River Plate, Gremio nab first-leg victories
The Copa Libertadores knockout round wouldn't feel right without theatrics, which are exactly what the River Plate-Guarani leg provided on Tuesday.
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4-2-1, 4th in Paraguayan Primera
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Vickery: Blend of old and new in Libertadores
This week's Copa Libertadores semifinals feature the return of Javier Saviola to River Plate and the debut of Tigres' Andre-Pierre Gignac.
Vickery: Guarani fairy tale continues
Paraguayan side Guarani's fairy-tale run in the Copa Libertadores continued after they survived a gut check at Racing, writes Tim Vickery.
Underdogs Guarani and Co. prove their worth
Tim Vickery looks ahead to this week's round of Copa Libertadores matches, with the favourites looking to hit back against the underdogs.
2020 Prim Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertad | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +10 | 19 |
| Olimpia | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +9 | 15 |
| Nacional | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +6 | 14 |
| Guaraní | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 14 |
| Guaireña | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +2 | 13 |
| Cerro Porteño | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +5 | 12 |
| River Plate (Asunción) | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 10 |
| Sol de América | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 10 |
| Sportivo San Lorenzo | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
| 12 de Octubre | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -12 | 6 |
| Sportivo Luqueño | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 5 |
| General Díaz | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -11 | 4 |
2020 Team LeadersParaguayan Primera Division
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RankingsParaguayan Primera Division
Goal Difference92nd
Goals Scored143rd
Assists0Tied-1st
Goals Conceded5Tied-1st