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Uruguay Wrap: Alonso bags 15th Apertura goal

Alvaro Gutierrez's men made it 14 wins in 15 matches with a 1-0 road victory over bottom-placed Tacuarembo.

Ivan Alonso's 15th goal of the Apertura phase saw him finish the first half of the season four goals clear atop the golden boot standings, and handed Nacional a 10-point buffer on second-placed Racing.

Penarol led 2-0 heading into the second half, after a fifth-minute strike from Damian Macaluso was followed by Jonathan Rodriguez's goal later in the half.

But a quick-fire Daniel Acosta brace - he scored in the 54th and 58th minutes - and Gabriel Fernandez's winner in the 67th minute saw Racing complete a whirlwind comeback.

River finished with just nine men after two late dismissals, and Agustin Ale's late own goal saw them fail to usurp Penarol.