Javier Cabrera scored a first-half goal on Thursday and Peñarol pulled off an upset after beating Flamengo 1-0 at home in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores quarterfinal match. Cabrera scored inside the box to the far post on a cross from Maximiliano Silvera in the 13th minute for the Uruguayans,

Uruguay's Penarol took a step toward securing a place in the Copa Libertadores semifinals on Thursday with a 1-0 away win over Brazilian giants Flamengo. Winger Javier Cabrera gave his side the lead in the 13th minute by latching onto Maxmiliano Silvera's one-touch pass with a 12-yard volley that rebounded into the net off the left post.

Vinicius Moreira de Lima came off the bench to score a goal in the second half and reigning champion Fluminense defeated fellow Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro 1-0 in the first leg of their Copa Liber

Con una exhibición de orden defensivo y velocidad en las transiciones, Peñarol derrotó el jueves 1-0 a Flamengo en el partido de ida de los cuartos de final de la Copa Libertadores.

Peñarol de Uruguay se adueñó del Maracaná de Rio de Janeiro este jueves al llevarse un sorprendente triunfo 1-0 ante el local Flamengo, en el duelo que cerró las idas de unos cuartos de final que mantienen todas las llaves al rojo vivo.