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Copa Libertadores Review: Cerro Porteno seal dramatic win

Cerro Porteno made it two wins from two in the Copa Libertadores group stage, while Universidad Chile and Libertad opened their accounts on Tuesday.

A brace from Diego Churin helped Cerro Porteno to a 2-1 victory over Defensor Sporting in Group 1.

Luis Zubeldia's Cerro Porteno sit top of the group on six points, while Defensor Sporting were left on one point.

Universidad Chile started their campaign in Group 5 with a 1-0 win at Vasco da Gama.

Angelo Araos scored the game's only goal with a low finish in the 77th minute.

In Group 3, Libertad recorded a 2-0 win at Atletico Tucuman thanks to second-half goals from Santiago Salcedo and Rodrigo Alborno.