Copa Sudamericana

Atlético Nacional River Plate recovered from a slow start and held Atletico Nacional to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final.

River Plate River Plate set up an all-Argentine Copa Sudamericana quarter-final after easing past 10-man Libertad 2-0 on Wednesday.

Sao Paulo Kaka inspired Sao Paulo to a 4-2 win over Emelec in the Copa Sudamericana but the Brazilians may rue conceding two second-half goals.

As expected, Chapecoense have been declared winners of the Copa Sudamericana, while Atletico Nacional have been granted a fair play prize.

Sao Paulo Sao Paulo midfielder Denilson urged his team to move on from their league loss ahead of a trip to Huachipato on Wednesday.

Local authorities have announced a heavy loss of life after a plane carrying Copa Sudamericana finalists Chapecoense crashed.

Sao Paulo Kaka helped Sao Paulo advance in the Copa Sudamericana on Thursday as Bahia also progressed.

Hernán Martinuccio Alejandro Martinuccio was due to travel with his Chapecoense team-mates on their doomed flight, only to stay in Brazil due to injury.

Zinedine Zidane Lucas conceded his mind was elsewhere as Liverpool faced Leeds in the EFL Cup, with his homeland in mourning over the Chapecoense disaster.