Defensor Sporting News

Two goals from Uruguayan midfielder Diego Ferreira helped Argentinian side Tigre to record a valuable 2-1 away-win over compatriots Argentinos Juniors in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana second round tie.

'El Chino' cemented his standing as an idol in Parque Central as he hit the winner against Defensor Sporting, while Colo Colo surprised the U to edge closer to the Apertura final Colo Colo have one foot in the final of Chile's Apertura championship, as the Cacique rallied to inflict a surprise defeat on current holders Universidad de Chile .

Defensor Sporting star Nicolas Olivera has taken the opportunity to criticize the administration of former side Club America, stating that the Mexican giant buys and sells players far too freely to the detriment of consistency and positive results.

The Violeta crushed El Tanque Sisley to wrap up the championship with a game to spare, and a two-game shootout against the Apertura winners awaits Universidad de Chile are still in the running for a remarkable Apertura/ Libertadores double, after strolling to victory in the first leg of their quarter-final clash.

The U piled further pain on their crisis-hit rivals as they ran out 5-0 winners in Santiago, while Defensor Sporting go top in Uruguay and Cerro Porteno close in on rivals Olimpia A clasico fixture at the weekend ended in crushing victory for Universidad de Chile , as the Copa Sudamericana champions humiliated Colo Colo to stay at the top of the ... (more)