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Colombia's Atletico Nacional grab Libertadores knockout spot

Xinhua, March 16, 2016 Adjust font size:

Colombia's Atletico Nacional became the first team to qualify for the Copa Libertadores knockout phase on Tuesday with a 4-0 victory over Uruguay's Penarol.

Jonathan Copete and Daniel Bocanegra struck first-half goals for the visitors before Orlando Berrio and Luis Ruiz hit the target after halftime.

The result at Penarol's Estadio Centenario in Montevideo lifted Atletico to 12 points from their first four matches.

The Medellín-based outfit, whose only Copa Libertadores title came in 1989, are eight points clear at the top of Group 4, with second-placed Sporting Cristal having a game in hand.

In other matches on Tuesday, Independiente del Valle overcame Melgar 2-0, Independiente Santa Fe beat Cobresal 3-0 and Gremio drew 1-1 at San Lorenzo.

The Copa Libertadores, Latin America's most prestigious club competition, comprises teams from South America and Mexico. Endit