It looked like a miracle from heaven! America lost 4-2 in the Azteca in the first game and needed to win 3-0 in Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana. I didn’t think it was possible but it happened and I saw it! An inspired Salvador Cabañas scored 2 goals and was the man of the match in a game where America’s players played the game of their lives. Enrique Esqueda scored the other goal as Flamengo’s players saw the advantage they brought back from Mexico City dwindle before their eyes.
Meanwhile…
Boca juniors beat Cruzeiro in the Mineirao of Belo Horizonte by 2-1 with goals from Rodrigo Palacio and Martín Palermo. All fed by mastermind Juan Riquelme. Wagner scored for Cruzeiro. Boca advances.
In other results, Liga of Quito lost to Estudiantes de la Plata in Argentina by 2-1 but advanced on goal differential due to their first leg victory in Quito. They will face the winner of River Plate – San Lorenzo.
In the Morumbi Fluminense defeated Colombia’s Atletico Nacional 2-1 and waits for the winner of the Sao Paulo – Nacional of Uruguay game to be held tonight.
Mexico’s Atlas of Guadalajara tied with Argentinian Lanus 2-2 but advanced due to their 1-0 victory away. Lanus made it intresting when Lautaro Acosta tied it at the 90th minute but it was too little too late.
Tonights games will leave us with the final 8. In Buenos Aires River Plate and San Lorenzo will meet while In Cucuta Colombia Santos will visit Cucuta Deportivo.