Deportivo Táchira

The Copa Libertadores group stage got underway as River Plate and Palmeiras split the points, while Deportivo Tachira won.

Racing Club Gustavo Bou struck his second consecutive hat-trick in the Copa Libertadores as Racing Club continued their perfect start to the group stage.

Trujillanos Deportivo La Guaira assumed the Venezuelan Primera Division lead with two rounds to play, after Trujillanos slipped up on Saturday.

A nine-man Nacional held on to beat Palmeiras, while Cerro Porteno secured victory over Corinthians.

As River Plate were beaten in the Copa Libertadores, Boca Juniors booked their place in the knockout rounds.

Deportivo Tachira secured a 1-0 advantage over Pumas UNAM, while Atletico Nacional kept Huracan scoreless.

Mexican outfit Pumas UNAM and Colombian side Atletico Nacional qualified for the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores.

Atlético Mineiro A Lucas Pratto goal helped Atletico Mineiro to a 1-0 win at Santa Fe on Wednesday, kick-starting the Brazilian club's Copa Libertadores campaign.

Corinthians Corinthians coach Adenor Leonardo Bacchi has backed the strike pairing of Paolo Guerrero and Vagner Love to come good.

Sporting Cristal Carlos Lobaton's brace saw Sporting Cristal to a 2-1 win at Racing Club to close up Group Eight in the Copa Libertadores on Tuesday.