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Copa Libertadores Wrap: Juan Aurich deny River

Hernan Rengifo finished off Luis Tejada's reverse pass in the 67th minute to clinch a 1-1 draw in Peru and despite having Rodrigo Cuba sent off in second-half stoppage time, Juan Aurich held on to claim a point.

The result left River - the 2014 Copa Sudamericana champions - with just two points at the bottom of Group Six.

But despite taking 24 shots for the match, including eight on target, compared to Juan Aurich's 11, River were unable to wrap up victory.

Libertad striker Santiago Trellez ran onto Osmar Molinas' chipped pass just after the hour-mark and stabbed a volley with the outside of his right boot inside the far post.