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Copa Libertadores Review: Libertad preserve 100 per cent record, Corinthians stay unbeaten

Libertad made it three wins from three matches in the Copa Libertadores after claiming a last-gasp 2-1 victory over 10-man Penarol.

Substitute and former Benfica striker Oscar Cardozo was the hero, with his 90th-minute free-kick preserving Libertad's 100 per cent record in Group Three on Wednesday.

Penarol were reduced to 10 men with two minutes remaining when Rodrigo Rojo saw red for a second yellow card and Cardozo scored from the resulting free-kick – the veteran somehow beating Munoz at his near post from the edge of the penalty area.

Penarol are level on three points with Atletico Tucuman and The Strongest, who lost 2-1 against the Argentinian visitors.

Brazilian giants Corinthians stayed undefeated in Group Seven with a 1-0 win at Independiente.

Jadson's goal nine minutes from the end in Buenos Aires midweek saw Corinthians improve to seven points from three games.

Meanwhile, Group Four leaders Flamengo played out a 1-1 draw against Santa Fe.