Copa Libertadores

 Copa Libertadores group-stage play continued on Thursday with three games.

GROUP B:

At Victoria, Argentina:

Jose Florentin scored the game winner in the 54th minute as Club Guarani locked up a berth in the knockout stage by defeating Tigre 3-1 on the road.

Group B Standings:

1. x-Palmeiras (GP: 5; GD: +10; PTS: 13)

2. x-Club Guarania (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)

3. z-Club Bolivar (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 4)

4. z-Tigre (GP: 5; GD: -9; PTS: 1)

x-Clinched berth in Copa Libertadores knockout stage

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

GROUP G:

At Asuncion, Paraguay:

Kaio Jorge scored winning goal in the 58th minute as Santos locked up top spot in Group G by defeating Club Olimpia 3-2 on the road.

At Manta, Ecuador:

Janner Corozo (12'), Jose Valencia (72'), and Carlos Garces (75') each scored once as Delfin kept their knockout-stage hopes alive by dominating visiting Defensa y Justica 3-0.

Group G Standings:

1. y-Santos (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS; 13)

2.    Defensa y Justica (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)

3.    Club Olimpia (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)

4.    Delfin (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 4)

y-Won Group G and clinched berth in Copa Libertadres knockout stage