Platense vs Peñarol

Platense and Peñarol shared the spoils in a 1-1 Copa Libertadores draw at Vicente López on Thursday, keeping the Argentine debutants tantalisingly close to the round of 16. Franco Zapiola came closest to a winner, rattling the post late in the first half. Facundo Batista broke the deadlock in the 28th minute with a half-volley that beat Matías Borgogno, giving Peñarol a surprise lead. Platense levelled ten minutes later through Agustín Lagos, whose right-footed effort deflected off a defender and left Washington Aguerre helpless. The visitors were already unsettled by the 13th minute, when Eric Remedi limped off to be replaced by Diego Laxalt. The point leaves Platense — in their first-ever Copa Libertadores campaign — second in Group E with seven points, needing just one more to qualify. Peñarol sit bottom on two points and must beat Corinthians to keep any hope of advancing alive.