Newell’s Old Boys defeated Chile’s Universidad in Santiago by 2-0, and lead its group at the Libertadores Cup.
Newell’s Maximiliano Rodríguez opened the score at 19′ of the first half of the game, as his team-mate Martín Tonso netted the second goal at 38′ of the second half.
Line-ups:
Universidad de Chile: Johnny Herrera; Albert Acevedo, Igor Lichnovsky, Valber Huerta and Roberto Cereceda; Charles Aránguiz and Sebastián Martínez; Guillermo Marino and Gustavo Lorenzetti; Sebastián Ubilla and Isaac Díaz. Coach: Darío Franco.
Newell`s Old Boys: Nahuel Guzmán; Marcos Cáceres, Santiago Vergini, Víctor López and Milton Casco; Pablo Pérez, Hernán Villalba, Rinaldo Cruzado and Maximiliano Rodríguez; Ignacio Scocco and Víctor Figueroa. Coach: Gerardo Martino.
Stadium: Nacional de Santiago
Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)
Source: Buenos Aires Herald