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Copa Libertadores Wrap: Racing return with bang

Bou struck a hat-trick and set up Racing's opening goal away to Tachira, while Milito finished the match with a goal and two assists, as the Argentinian Primera Division side powered their way to victory in Venezuela.

In Racing's first Copa Libertadores match since 2003, Luciano Lollo opened the scoring in the 21st minute with a flick from Bou's free-kick.

Bou further extended the visitors' lead seven minutes after the break with another stunning goal, bringing down Sebastian Saja's goal-kick at the top corner of the box and, with his second touch, thumping the ball inside the far post.

Milito scored the fourth goal soon after, beating Liebeskind in a one-on-one, while Bou - in his first Copa Libertadores appearance for Racing - wrapped up the Argentinian club's win in the 69th minute. The 25-year-old striker tapped in Milito's cross.

Tachira's Jorge Rojas missed a penalty four minutes from time.