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Copa Libertadores: San Lorenzo, Botafogo, Santos Move Into Quarters

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Argentina’s San Lorenzo progressed into the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores on Thursday with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Ecuadorian side Emelec.

San Lorenzo beat Ecuadorian side Emelec with penalty

Midfielder Osbaldo Lastra struck early in the second-half for Emelec to level the two-legged round-of-16 tie 1-1 at the Nuevo Gasometro stadium in Buenos Aires.

The visitors were reduced to 10 men shortly after, when Oscar Bagui was shown a second yellow card for a rash tackle.

Santos overcame Atletico Paranaense by 3-2

Emelec defended resolutely to force the match into penalties, but their hopes of a berth in the last eight were dashed when goalkeeper Nicolas Navarro saved a feeble attempt by Christian Ramos.

Brazil’s Botafogo beat Nacional of Uruguay to get into quarter finals

San Lorenzo are aiming to win South America’s top club competition for a second time, three years after their maiden triumph.

In other matches on Thursday, Brazil’s Botafogo beat Nacional of Uruguay 2-0 to advance 3-0 on aggregate, and Santos overcame Atletico Paranaense 3-2 for a 4-2 aggregate victory in their all-Brazilian tie.

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