Lionel MESSI was the star in CONMEBOL on THU 01 SEP 2016.

• Ecuador 00-03 Brazil: A Brazilian squad under new management made use of its new Olympic heroes. GABRIEL JESUS scored two goals, and NEYMAR added a third, on the way to a crucial away victory.
• Argentina 01-00 Uruguay: Messi marked his unretirement by competing in the Río de la Plata derby and scoring the only goal. Paulo DYBALA was sent off for a second yellow moments later, but the ten men of Argentina held on to take over top spot.
• Paraguay 02-01 Chile: Early goals by Óscar ROMERO and Paulo DA SILVA made it a dream start for the Guaraníes. Arturo VIDAL pulled one back for Chile late in the first half, but the equaliser was nowhere to be found. Paraguay move into a tie with Brazil for fifth place.