Copa Libertadores, 5 Brazilians reach the quarterfinals: Flamengo and Sao Paulo also advance

Sao Paulo and Flamengo are the last two teams to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. The two Brazilian teams eliminated Nacional Montevideo and Bolivar respectively, thus joining Fluminense, Atletico Mineiro, Colo Colo, Penarol, Botafogo and River Plate. Here is the complete schedule:

Tuesday 20th August
Fluminian – Gremio 2-1 (6-3 pens)
Atletico MG – San Lorenzo 1-0
Junior – Colo Colo 1-2

Wednesday 21st August
The Strongest – Penarol 1-0
Palm trees – Botafogo 2-2
River Plate – Talleres 2-1

Thursday, August 22nd
Sao Paulo – National 2-0
Bolivar – Flamengo 1-0

The results of the first leg matches

Tuesday 13th August
Gremio – Fluminense 2-1
Colo Colo – Junior 1-0
San Lorenzo – Atletico MG 1-1

Wednesday, August 14th
Penarol – The Strongest 4-0
Botafogo – Palmeiras 2-1
Talleres – River Plate 0-1

Thursday, August 15th
National – Sao Paulo 0-0
Flamengo – Bolívar 2-0

Quarter-finals
Fluminense – Atletico Mineiro
Colo Colo – River Plate
Botafogo – Sao Paulo
Flamengo – Penarol