Guarani

Lucas Barrios Cáceres Former Borussia Dortmund forward and Paraguay international Lucas Barrios recorded a three-goal haul in Gremio's 4-1 rout of 10-man Guarani.

Internacional and Cruzeiro were among the teams to advance to the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals.

Cerro Porteño Reigning Paraguay Division Profesional champions Cerro Porteno started the Apertura campaign with a 3-1 win over 12 de Octubre on Sunday.

Rubio Ñú Rubio Nu thrashed Nacional Asuncion 4-1 in the Paraguayan Division Profesional, while Cerro Porteno maintained their perfect start.

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

Nacional Asunción Olimpia started the Paraguay Division Profesional season with a routine 3-1 victory over Deportivo Carapegua on Sunday.

Guarani Guarani kept their title hopes alive with victory over 3 de Febrero as leaders Libertad slipped up again in Paraguay's Division Profesional.

Guarani Jorge Benitez and Fernando Fernandez starred as Guarani routed Nacional Asuncion 6-2 in the final round of the Division Profesional.

Libertad Libertad stayed seven points clear atop the Paraguay Division Profesional as Olimpia moved into second.

Libertad Libertad cruised to yet another win in the Paraguay Division Profesional as Nacional Asuncion stayed within striking distance.