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Copa Libertadores Review: Lopez inspires Racing rout, Robinho debuts for Mineiro

Lisandro Lopez was on target as Racing Club opened its Copa Libertadores group stage campaign with a 4-1 demolition of Bolivar.

Former Argentina international striker Lopez, 32, scored the first goal of the match and assisted two others as Racing made light work of its Bolivian opponents in Group 3 on Wednesday. Lopez, back at his boyhood club after making his name at Porto and Lyon, latched on to Oscar Romero's well-weighted pass in the 11th minute before lobbing the ball over onrushing goalkeeper Romel Quinonez from the top of the penalty area.

Roger Martinez doubled the advantage in the 28th minute and Rodrigo de Paul - on loan from La Liga outfit Valencia - made it 3-0 for Racing five minutes later after being set up by Lopez. 

Back in Brazil after leaving Chinese champion Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao in February, 32-year-old Robinho came off the bench and replaced Juan Cazares approaching the hour mark in Belo Horizonte.

Robinho entered the pitch with Mineiro already leading through Lucas Pratto's fourth-minute effort.