A quick summary of action around CONMEBOL on the weekend of SAT 11-SUN 12 OCT 2008.
» Bolivia 03-00 Peru: After sixteen minutes, Joaquín BOTERO had scored twice. His career total is now 17 goals in the green kit, surpassing the record of 16 held by Victor UGARTE. Peru are now stuck in last place.
» Argentina 02-01 Uruguay: The Río Plata derby was ill tempered, but with goals by Lionel MESSI and Sergio AGÜERO in the first half, Argentina held on for the win.
» Ecuador 01-00 Chile: The 45th of the 90 matches in the CONMEBOL group phase was not the cleanest match: Ecuador’s Luis Antonio VALENCIA was sent off, as were Chile’s Ismael FUENTES and Gonzalo JARA. But Christian BENÍTEZ’s goal in the 70th minute gave Ecuador the win and a tie for fifth place, behind Uruguay on goal difference.