Champions of Mexico > Champions of the world. Club Tijuana won arguably the biggest game in their club’s history on Wednesday, defeating reigning Copa Libertadores and world champions, Corinthians.
La U, Gremio among Tuesday’s winners
Players from Newell’s Old Boys during a match in Argentina. Flickr user Andrea Ines under Creative Commons licenseNewell’s Old Boys are in a bit of trouble in Group 8 of Copa Libertadores, though not quite as much trouble as they could be in. They lose at home to Universidad de Chile on Tuesday night, but are just one point out of a knockout stage place after CD Lara held Olimpia to a draw. In the other three matches played on Tuesday night, the favorites came out on top.
A new-look La U side is finally coming into their own. Guillermo Marino got his team off to a brilliant start, finishing off a brilliant move created by Gustavo Lorenzetti in the 3rd minute. They doubled their lead in the 16th minute after Charles Aranguiz converted a penalty won by Sebastian Ubilla. An Ignacio Scocco free kick got Newell’s back into the game, but they never found an equalizer. Gabriel Heinze was sent off in the 70th minute for Newell’s and Jose Rojas got a red of his own for La U just six minutes later.
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