Scarpa brace keeps Atletico Mineiro's perfect start intact

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Gustavo Scarpa scored twice as Brazil's Atletico Mineiro continued their perfect start to the Copa Libertadores group stage with a 3-2 home victory over Uruguayan side Penarol on Tuesday.

Scarpa netted either side Paulinho's 26th-minute strike before Maximiliano Olivera and Maxi Silvera reduced the deficit in the second half.

The hosts survived a tense finale to clinch