Bragantino beat Racing to eye Copa Sudamericana knockout phase

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Uruguayan forward Thiago Borbas netted a brace as Brazil's Bragantino edged to a 2-1 home win over Argentine side Racing Club in their Copa Sudamericana Group H match on Thursday.

Borbas struck twice in the first seven minutes before Santiago Solari reduced the deficit just before the half-hour.

Both teams had their chances to score late in the first half and throughout t