River Plate edge towards Libertadores last 16
BUENOS AIRES, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Argentina's River Plate scored two second-half goals to edge closer to a berth in the Copa Libertadores knockout stage with a 2-0 home win over Brazilian side Fluminense on Wednesday.
Lucas Beltran gave the hosts the lead with a 49th-minute strike and Esequiel Barco doubled the advantage by converting a penalty late in stoppage time.
The result at the Estadio Monumental me