Emelec

Marcelo Gallardo River Plate are the only away team in the quarter-finals needing to overturn a deficit in their return-leg fixture.

Emelec Emelec won 2-1 away to Barcelona on Saturday to keep the pressure on leaders LDU Loja in the Ecuador Primera A.

Botafogo and Santos overcame Nacional and Atletico PR respectively as San Lorenzo trumped Emelec in a shoot-out in the Copa Libertadores.

Sao Paulo kick-started their Copa Libertadores, while Huracan sealed a vital win over Sporting Cristal.

Independiente Independiente del Valle and Deportivo Cuenca were the only winners in the opening round of the second phase in the Ecuadorian Primera A.

Carlos Tevez A 5-0 win over Alianza Lima helped Boca Juniors secure their spot in the Copa Libertadores knockout stage.

Manta New Manta coach Armando Osma could not alter their fortunes, as they suffered a 1-0 loss to Ecuadorian Primera A leaders Mushuc Runa.

Rodrigo Mora Núñez A Rodrigo Mora penalty put River Plate into the knockout stages of the Copa Libertadores.

Sao Paulo Sao Paulo's Michel Bastos said the Brazilian giants are desperate to return to form in the Copa Sudamericana.

Emelec Primera A leaders Emelec gained revenge over El Nacional by hammering them 5-1 at Estadio George Capwell 5-1 on Sunday.