Copa Libertadores: Defending champions Gremio thrash Cerro Porteno

IANS  |  Porto Alegre (Brazil) 

Defending champions Gremio moved to the top of their group in the football tournament with a 5-0 rout of Cerro Porteno.

struck twice for the hosts on Tuesday while Ramiro, Jael and Cicero were also on the scoresheet at the here, reports

Gremio now lead Group A with eight points from four matches, a point ahead of Paraguay's Cerro Porteno.

In Uruguayan capital Montevideo, hosts beat Brazil's 1-0 thanks to a second-half strike from

In Tuesday's only other match, Peru's Real Garcilaso were held to a goalless draw at home to Argentina's Estudiantes.

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First Published: Wed, May 02 2018. 13:12 IST