RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's Flamengo defeated Argentina’s Estudiantes La Plata 2-1 on Thursday in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores quarterfinal.
Pedro opened the scoring just 15 seconds into the match and Guillermo Valera added another in the ninth minute for the “Mengao.” Leo Pereira had an own goal in the 90th minute for the Estudiantes.
The second leg will be played next Thursday in Argentina.
Earlier on Thursday, Bryan Martinez and Michael Estrada scored goals and Ecuador’s LDU defeated Sao Paulo 2-0 at estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, in Quito.
Martinez put the home side ahead in the 15th minute and Estrada secured the win with his goal in the 78 minute.
The second leg will be played next Thursday in Sao Paulo.
The winner will play either Palmeiras or River Plate from Argentina. The Brazilians won the first leg 2-1 and will host the second match next Wednesday.
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