Estudiantes, Chivas grab first-leg wins in last 16 (AP)

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

SAN LUIS POTOSI, Mexico (AP)—Defending hold up Estudiantes claimed animportant divided win in Tuesday’s first leg of a Copa Libertadores turn of 16clash at Mexico’s San Luis, with Leandro Gonzalez giving a Argentines a 1-0victory.

In Tuesday’s alternative first-leg clash, Guadalajara salvaged some pride forMexico with a 3-0 better of Argentina’s Velez Sarsfield.

Estudiantes will horde San Luis in a lapse leg upon Wednesday, May 5. Velezis at home opposite Chivas upon Tuesday, May 4.

Gonzalez hit a erratic drive into a roof tiles of a net in a 25th minutefor what valid a winner.

Gaston Fernandez missed a chance to extend a lead as San Luis goalkeeperCarlos Trejo saved his chastisement just before half time.

Estudiantes fullback Clemente Rodriguez was sent off after receiving asecond yellow card in a 69th minute, though a Argentine club had littledifficulty safeguarding a lead.

Estudiantes, currently tip of a Argentine league standings, won despiteresting 6 first-team players, together with veteran playmaker Juan SebastianVeron.

In Tuesday’s alternative match, Omar Bravo scored twice in Chivas’ feat overVelez Sarsfield.

Bravo dived feet-first at a nearby post to convert Omar Arellano’s rightwing cross to give Chivas a lead in a 25th minute.

Bravo found himself alone in a box to conduct a second from a free kickafter Velez’ offside trap failed in a 78th minute.

Velez goalkeeper German Montoya was sent off for bringing down Bravo in thebox as well as Hector Reynoso rammed in a stoppage-time penalty.

Guadalajara was missing five first-team players—including recentManchester United signing Javier Hernandez—because they have been called up toa World Cup training camp with Mexico’s national team.

Th! e impres sive person turn of sixteen first-leg games continue Wednesday: Peru’sUniversitario hosts Brazil’s Sao Paulo, an all-Brazilian clash will see Flamengoentertain Corinthians, as well as Argentina’s Banfield is at home opposite anotherBrazilian side, Internacional.

On Thursday, Paraguay’s Libertad visits Colombia’s Once Caldas, Brazil’sCruzeiro hosts Uruguay’s Nacional as well as Universidad de Chile travels to Peru’sAlianza Lima.

Guadalajara as well as San Luis were since byes to a final sixteen after being forcedto lift out of final year’s contest at a same stage since of a hog fluoutbreak.

The Copa Libertadores is a tip club competition in Latin America. Thisyear, a contest will take a break after a quarterfinal stage to make wayfor a World Cup, with a semifinals as well as final to be motionless in July andAugust.

Estudiantes kick Cruzeiro in final year’s final.



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