Emelec

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

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

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

Teofilo Gutierrez's late red card leaves the Copa Libertadores Superclasico evenly poised after River Plate won 1-0 at home.

Emelec Emelec maintained their six-point lead atop the Ecuador Primera A as the top three all claimed wins on matchday 17.

Independiente Independiente del Valle have kept their title hopes alive in Ecuador's Primera A with a 2-2 draw against leaders Emelec.

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.

River Plate River Plate have not given up hope of advancing from Group Six in the Copa Libertadores, with coach Marcelo Gallardo placing his faith in rivals and leaders Tigres UNAL.

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

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