Olimpia 2 – Tigre 0 (Agg. 3-2) (Copa Libertadores, May 16, 2013) Olimpia turned the two-legged tie around in the space of 13 minutes thanks to a fine volley from Fredy Bareiro and an own goal from Tigre defender Norberto Paparatto, to reach the final eight of South America’s premier continental competition for the first time since 2002. [...]
Although he has delivered some moments of quality since his return to Brazil, Alexandre Pato remains a striker who is still a shadow of his former self. Pato, still only 23-year-old, suffered a terrible moment during Corinthians’ Copa Libertadores defeat to Boca Juniors on Wednesday night as the ex-AC Milan centre-forward missed the target when he had the [...]
Velez Sarsfield 1 – Newell’s Old Boys 2 (Agg. 2-2) (Copa Libertadores, May 15, 2013) Goals from Milton Casco amd Ignacio Scocco gave Newell’s Old Boys a 2-0 lead before Facundo Ferreyra’s 83rd-minute strike set up a frantic finish. Corinthians 1 – Boca Juniors 1 (Agg. 1-2) (Copa Libertadores, May 15, 2013) Boca took the lead against the run [...]
Mexico: The Cinderella story of Mexican soccer team Xolos de Tijuana continues following their surprising qualification to the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. Brazil: Brazil could soon become the latest Latin American country to allow same-sex marriage after a judicial panel ruled that gay couples can receive marriage licenses. Show More Summary
Palmeiras 1 – Tijuana 2 (Tijuana win 2-1 on aggregate) (Copa Libertadores last 16, May 14, 2013)
Ronaldinho was up to his old tricks again on Wednesday night as the gap-toothed wonder inspired his side to a 4-1 win over Sao Paulo in the Copa Libertadores. Atletico Mineiro now look like hot favourites for the Libertadores after dumping Sao Paulo out the competition 6-2 on aggregate. The former Barcelona forward was, by [...]
Ronaldinho has his sights set on the Copa Libertadores this year. Having failed to land the continental title with Flamengo, many thought Ronaldinho had missed his chance by moving to mid-table side Atletico Mineiro. But Dinho’s inspired the club to a whole new level with his inspirational leadership and magic. They were up against it [...]
It was a tough night for Sao Paulo in the Copa Libertadores. 3 injuries and a sending off (Lucio) meant they were severely depleted and logically lost the 1st leg 1-2 to Atletico Mineiro. Sao Paulo’s striker Aloísio was the first man down just 10 minutes in, and he didn’t exactly show a stiff upper [...]
Sao Paulo 1 – Atletico Mineiro 2 (Copa Libertadores, May 2, 2013) Sao Paulo took control of the game early on through Jadson’s eighth minute opener. Sao Paulo’s fortunes turned in the 35th minute when Lucio was sent off for a rash challenge on Bernard, and Atletico Mineiro responded. Ronaldinho headed them level four minutes before half-time and [...]
Neymar has yet to set foot outside of Brazil in his footballing career, yet he already divides opinion the world over in a manner that few other players could dream of achieving. From Youtube sensation to Copa Libertadores -winning hero, those who idolise the young Brazilian range dramatically in reasoning. Show More Summary
Pablo Ledesma was left with egg on his face in the final stages of Boca Juniors’ 1-0 win over Corinthians in the Copa Libertadores on Wednesday night. Boca took the lead through Nicolas Blandi just before the hour, and in the 83rd minute Pablo Ledesma, who had come on in the 63rd, thought that he made the significant double breakthrough [...]
Gremio 2 – Santa Fe 1 (Copa Libertadores, May 1, 2013) Eduardo Vargas opened the scoring on 28 for Gremio. Omar Perez equalised from the penalty spot. Fernando gave Gremio the first leg win on 81. Boca Juniors 1 – Corinthians 0 (Copa Libertadores, May 1, 2013) Nicolas Blandi’s goal on 59 means the Argentines [...]
Tigre 2 – Olimpia Asuncion 1 (Copa Libertadores, April 30, 2013) Tigre’s Matias Perez Garcia scored in the 63rd minute to lock up a 2-1 victory over Olimpia. Club Tijuana 0 – Palmeiras 0 (Copa Libertadores, April 30, 2013)
Real Garcilaso 1 – Nacional 0 (Copa Libertadores, April 25, 2013) Real Garcilaso went ahead on 36 minutes through Rolando Bogado’s goal and held off Uruguay’s Nacional in a scoreless second half at the Estadio Garcilaso.
Ronaldinho and his Atl é tico Mineiro side have enjoyed a fine start to the 2013 season, excelling in the Copa Libertadores to achieve straightforward qualification to the latter stages. Thus far, they have been wonderful to watch. However, the long-haired former Barcelona magician has repeatedly failed to bring that form to the international stage. Show More Summary
Newell’s Old Boys 0 – Velez Sarsfield 1 (Copa Libertadores, Round of 16 first leg, April 24, 2013)
You know, this type of thing happens way too often. A Copa Libertadores match between Huachipato of Chile and Gremio ended in a draw violence when those from Huachipato began attacking Gremio coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo for suggesting the Chileans enjoy a vacation (presumably he was less polite). Vanderlei, owner of the world’s most extensive coaching [...]
The Copa Libertadores match between Chileans Huachipato and Brazilians Gremio ended in embarrassing scenes as an all-action brawl broke out after the final whistle. Gremio went ahead through a Ze Roberto overhead-kick, whilst Huachipato...Show More Summary
Libertad 3 – Tigre 5 (Copa Libertadores, April 18, 2013) Ruben Botta and Matias Perez Garcia both scored twice as Tigre won a goal-fest at Libertad. Sporting Cristal 1 – Palmeiras 0 (Copa Libertadores, April 18, 2013) Irven Avila scored the winner. Fluminense 1 – Caracas 0 (Copa Libertadores, April 18, 2013) Rafael Sobis bagged the only goal as Flu [...]
Palmeiras 1 – Libertad 0 (Copa Libertadores, April 11, 2013) Charles scored the decisive goal for Palmeiras who had to play the final half-hour with 10 men. Deportivo Lara 2 – Universidad de Chile 3 (Copa Libertadores, April 11, 2013) Luciano Civelli, Isaac Diaz and Cesar Cortes all got on the scoresheet for Universidad de Chile,while Jose Torrealba and [...]