Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Copa Libertadores: Boca Juniors, Athletico Paranaense, Gremio Clinch Knockout-Stage Berths

 Group-stage action in the Copa Libertadores resumed on Tuesday with six games.


GROUP C:


At Montevideo, Uruguay:


Gary Kagelmacher (23'), Facundo Torres (57'), and Jonathan Urretaviscaya (83') each scored once as Penarol dominated visiting Colo-Colo 3-0.


At Curitiba, Brazil:


Athletico Paranaense and visiting Jorge Wilstermann battled to a 0-0 stalemate which lifted the Brazilian club into the Round of 16.


Group C Standings:


1. x-Athletico Paranaense (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 10)

2.    Jorge Wilstermann (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 7)

3.    Penarol (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 6)

4.    Colo-Colo (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 6)


x-Clinched berth in Copa Libertadores knockout stage




GROUP D:


At Quito, Ecuador:


Adolfo Munoz scored twice (59', 81') as LDU Quito demolished visiting Binacional 4-0 and clinched a berth in the knockout stage.



GROUP E:


At Porto Alegre, Brazil:


Pepe (47') and Antonio Rodrigues (63') each scored once as Gremio locked up a berth in the knockout stage after blanking visiting Universidad Catolica 2-0.


At Cali, Colombia:


America de Cali and guests Internacional played a match that resulted in a 0-0 deadlock.


Group E Standings:


1. x-Gremio (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 10)

2.    Internacional (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 8)

3.    America de Cali (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 5)

4. z-Universidad Catolica (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 4)


x-Clinched berth in Copa Libertadores knockout stage


z-Eliminated from Copa Libertadores contention but still alive for Copa Sudamericana second-stage berth




GROUP H:


At Buenos Aires:


Boca Juniors locked up a berth in the knockout stage after battling visiting Club Libertad to a 0-0 draw.

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