Emelec

Sporting Cristal secured a 3-2 win at home to Huracan while Atletico Nacional proved too strong for Penarol in a 2-0 victory.

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

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

Sao Paulo Final matchday victories saw Sao Paulo, Atletico Mineiro and Internacional make it into the knockout rounds of the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday.

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.

Barcelona Ismael Blanco rescued a late draw for Barcelona against Emelec as the first leg of the Ecuadorian Primera A championship play-off ended level.

Emelec Emelec made it back-to-back Ecuadorian Primera A titles on Sunday, beating Barcelona 4-1 on aggregate in the two-leg play-off.

Deportivo Cuenca Emelec must wait to be named as winners of the first stage of the Ecuadorian Primera A after falling to a shock defeat at Deportivo Cuenca.

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