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Cruzeiro crush Potosi to advance to Libertadores group phase

SoccerNews in General Soccer News 4 Feb 2010

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(GSM) – Brazilian outfit Cruzeiro scored no less than seven goals in their home match with Real Potosi of Bolivia to secure a spot in the group phase of the Copa Libertadores.

Last week’s first leg in Bolivia ended in a 1-1 draw but at home, Cruzeiro were of a different class.

Marquinhos Parana put the Brazilians in the lead after 28 minutes, shortly followed by a goal from Thiago Ribeiro for 2-0. Kleber added a third in the 39th minute for a 3-0 half time score.

The second half began in exactly the same manner as the first half had ended as Cruzeiro continued to dominate and Jonathan made it 4-0 in the very first minute after the break.

The worst was yet to come for the visiting side as Eliandro (88), Bernardo (89) and Joffre Guerron (92) added late goals for a 7-0 final score.

The Bolivians were not helped either by two red cards. Argentinian Gerardo Yecerotte received a direct red card in the 46th minute and Gonzalo Galindo followed with a second yellow in the 74th.

Cruzeiro advance to Group 3, where they will meet with Estudiantes of Argentina, Bolivar of Bolivia and Alianza Lima of Peru.

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