Peñarol

Atlético Mineiro Atletico Mineiro and Velez Sarsfield can take huge steps towards the Copa Libertadores knockout stages on matchday three.

Fénix Fenix and River Plate edged clear atop the Uruguay Primera Division as Danubio, Penarol and Wanderers dropped points on matchday eight.

Sporting Cristal secured a 3-2 win at home to Huracan while Atletico Nacional proved too strong for Penarol in a 2-0 victory.

Uruguay's fiercest rivalry turned violent on Sunday, forcing the postponement of Nacional v Penarol.

Atletico Nacional ended Group 4 with five wins and a draw, while Gremio edged Toluca on Tuesday.

Racing Free-scoring Racing sit top of the Uruguayan Primera Division as Nacional, Penarol and Fenix also stayed perfect.

Pumas UNAM secured an entertaining 4-2 result over Emelec, while Penarol and Colo Colo managed 1-1 draws away from home.

Guillermo Varela Olivera Guillermo Varela has left Manchester United to return to Penarol, the club where he began his professional career.

Estudiantes Estudiantes won through to the round 16 of the Copa Sudamericana on Tuesday.

Peñarol Reigning champions Penarol began their Uruguayan Premier League title defence with a 4-2 home defeat to River Plate on Sunday.