Uruguayan giants Penarol have taken a giant stride towards a berth in the Copa Libertadores knockout stage with their 2-1 win over Godoy Cruz dealing a serious blow to the hopes of the Argentinian side.
Uruguayan giants Penarol have taken a giant stride towards a berth in the Copa Libertadores knockout stage with their 2-1 win over Godoy Cruz dealing a serious blow to the hopes of the Argentinian side.
Reigning Argentinian champions Estudiantes moved into the Copa Libertadores knockout stage with a draw at nearest group rivals Tolima, while Libertadores holders Internacional overpowered Bolivia's Wilstermann.
Argentina's Velez Sarsfield have moved off the bottom of a tight Copa Libertadores Group 4 and into second following a crucial 2-1 home win over Chile's Union Espanola.
Fluminense, Universidad Catolica and Velez Sarsfield all secured valuable wins this week to stay in contention in the 2011 Copa Libertadores. FIFA.com reviews the action.
Libertad and Junior became the first sides to book places in the knockout phase of the Copa Libertadores, while Cruzeiro, Estudiantes and Liga de Quito recorded emphatic victories to leave themselves firmly on course for the last 16.
Paraguay's Libertad are the first team to reach the knockout stage of the Copa Libertadores following a 1-0 victory over Peru's Universidad San Martin, while Uruguay's Nacional defeated Argentinos Juniors by the same scoreline.
Brazil's Sao Paulo secured a comfortable passage to the Copa Libertadores semi-finals after beating compatriots Cruzeiro 2-0 for a 4-0 aggregate win.