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Copa Libertadores Review: Atletico Nacional and Boca to meet in semis

Atletico Nacional overcame Rosario Central 3-1 in a heated finish on Thursday to book their spot in the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores.

Second-half substitute Orlando Berrio scored in the fifth minute of injury time to seal Nacional's spot in the final four as 3-2 winners on aggregate.

Leading 1-0 after the first leg, Argentina's Rosario extended their advantage early in the return clash thanks to Marco Ruben's ninth-minute penalty.

The 10 men of Boca prevailed 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out against Uruguayan side Nacional thanks to Federico Carrizo's successful spot-kick.

Penalties were required after the quarter-final tie in Buenos Aires was deadlocked at 2-2 on aggregate following Thursday's 1-1 stalemate.

Coming off a 1-1 first-leg draw, Nacional drew first blood away from home via Daniel Diaz's own goal in the 21st minute.