Copa Libertadores Overview: Gabriel despatched off as Sasha leads Santos

Santos claimed a vital desire within the Copa Libertadores no subject Gabriel Barbosa seeing crimson, whereas Independiente edged to a victory Thursday.

Eduardo Sasha scored a brace as Santos beat Nacional three-1 in Sao Paulo of their Group 6 clash.

Sasha made it 1-zero within the 20th minute when the forward headed in a Jean Mota build-share, even though goalkeeper Esteban Conde would possibly maybe maybe also just aloof dangle carried out higher.

Gabriel, on loan at Santos from Serie A giants Inter, grow to be as soon as despatched off correct before half-time after selecting up his 2nd yellow card for a dreary recount.

Despite being the whole manner down to 10 males, Santos doubled their lead within the Forty eighth minute thru Rodrygo.

Arthur Gomes had a assign-kick saved for the hosts, who had been punished for that leave out when Christian Oliva struck for Nacional.

However Sasha sealed Santos’ desire with a attain in a one-on-one because the Brazilian facet moved onto three aspects in Group 6.

Santos venció three-1 a Nacional en la segunda fecha del Grupo F de la #CONMEBOLLibertadores, con doblete de Sasha y un golazo del joven Rodrygo. pic.twitter.com/akLlYId2yI

— CONMEBOL.com (@CONMEBOL) March Sixteen, 2018

Independiente also claimed their first victory, overcoming Millonarios 1-zero in Group 7.

The Strongest opened their Group three marketing and marketing and marketing campaign with a 1-zero desire at dwelling to Penarol.