Copa Libertadores: Tuesday Wins For Four Brazilian Clubs As Group Stage Opens

Group-stage play in the Copa Libertadores commenced on Tuesday with six games.

GROUP C:

At Curitiba, Brazil:

Guilherme Bissoli scored the only goal of the match in the 77th minute as Athletico Paranaense defeated visiting Penarol 1-0.

GROUP E:

At Porto Alegre, Brazil:

Jose Guerrero scored twice (62', 67') as Internacional dominated visiting Universidad Catolica 3-0.

At Cali, Colombia:

Victor Ferraz (15') and Matheus Henrique (50') each scored once as Gremio blanked America de Cali 2-0 on the road.

Group E Standings:

1. Internacional (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Gremio (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
3. America de Cali (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
4. Universidad Catolica (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)



GROUP G:

At Florencio Varela, Argentina:

Kiao Jorge scored the winning goal in the 86th minute as Santos defeated Defensa y Justica 2-1 on the road.



GROUP H:

At Medellin, Colombia:

Oscar Cardozo scored the game winner at 28 minutes as Club Libertad downed Independiente Medellin 2-1 on the road.

At Caracas, Venezuela:

Robert Hernandez's equalizer in the 55th minute lifted Caracas FC to a 1-1 home draw with Boca Juniors.

Ramon Abila scored for the Argentinian club in the 25th minute.

Group H Standings:

1. Club Libertad (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Boca Juniors (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Caracas FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Independiente Medellin (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)

NOTE:  Boca Juniors scored a road goal in their 1-1 Tuesday draw with Caracas FC.