Copa Libertadores

Diego Simeone Atletico Madrid do not always get the respect they should, according to Diego Simeone, but he admits "you can't change people".

River Plate have hit out at organisers for moving the Copa Libertadores final second leg to Spain and say they will not take part.

Juan Carlos Arce notched a hat-trick as he helped Bolivar to a huge 5-0 win over Deportivo Cali.

Corinthians booked their spot in the Copa Libertadores knockout stage as Jadson starred against Deportivo Lara.

In Other News... A group game between Penarol and Palmeiras descended into an all-out scrap.

Carlos Tevez Carlos Tevez was on target as Argentine powerhouse Boca Juniors progressed 6-2 on aggregate thanks to Thursday's 4-2 victory.

Róbson de Souza Michael Bastos scored in the 79th-minute to give Sao Paulo victory over Atletico Mineiro in the Copa Libertadores.

Nacional Asunción Nacional Asuncion struck late to deny Atletico Mineiro in the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday as Botafogo were beaten.

Maicon Roque Maicon scored the crucial away goal as he headed Sao Paulo into the Copa Libertadores semi-finals, at the expense of Atletico Mineiro.

A dramatic late goal helped Cerro Porteno to a thrilling win over Defensor Sporting in the Copa Libertadores.