River earn late draw with Tigres in Copa Libertadores
Xinhua, March 6, 2015 Adjust font size:
A spectacular Carlos Sanchez volley earned two-time champions River Plate a 1-1 draw with Tigres in their Copa Libertadores group match on Thursday.
Joffre Guerron had given the Mexican outfit the lead just before halftime when he pounced on an errant Ramiro Funes Mori header before rounding keeper Nahuel Guzman.
The goal sparked the hosts into action but Tigres defended firmly until Sanchez's moment of brilliance.
Eder Balanta's headed cross from a corner was met by the Uruguayan's horizontal scissor kick that left Guzman with no chance.
The Argentine side was unlucky not to score a winner in the final minutes. Leonardo Pisculichi saw his fizzing drive palmed away by Guzman and moments later Funes Mori's thumping effort from outside the area rebounded off the post.
Tigres are top of Group 6 with four points from two matches while River remain last with one point. Endi