Godoy Cruz Mza. 2 - Estudiantes 1 (Argentinean Apertura, December 10, 2008)

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Cruz Azul 0 - Toluca 2 (Mexican Apertura play-off final, December 11, 2008)

Rosario Central 2 - Tigre 3 (Apertura, December 7, 2008) Tigre were 2-down after only 11 minutes following goals by Milton Caraglio and Ezequiel Gonzalez. But Carlos Luna struck twice to pull Tigre level by halftime, side-footing past Jorge Broun in the 29th minute and volleying in a rebound after Diego Castano headed against the post just before the break. Leandro Lazarro grabbed the winner in the 81st minute, scoring from near the penalty spot after Leonel Altobelli pulled the ball back, as Tigre moved joint top.

San Lorenzo 4 - Independiente 1 (Apertura, December 7, 2008) San Lorenzo also moved to joint top spot, Pablo Barrientos headed them in front after 19 minutes before Santiago Solari scored from close range two minutes later. Independiente were in more trouble when Leonel Rios was sent off and Gaston Aguirre added the third two minutes before halftime. Barrientes claimed his second in the 57th minute before Lionel Nunez notched Independiente’s consolation.

River Plate 1 - Godoy Cruz 2 (Apertura, December 6, 2008) River’s Matias Abelairas cancelled out Hernan Encina’s opener but Caruso struck after 85 minutes as River, the Clausura champions, lost for the eighth time this season to sink to the bottom of the league.

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Atletico Paranaense 5 - Flamengo 3 (Campeonato Brasileiro, December 7, 2008)

Goias 0 - Sao Paulo 1 (Campeonato Brasileiro, December 7, 2008) Striker Borges scored a controversial winner in the first half for Sao Paulo, who had needed only a draw to wrap up the title. Sao Paulo retain the title for the third year running.

Cruzeiro 4 - Portuguesa 1 (Campeonato Brasileiro, December 7, 2008)

Palmeiras 0 - Botafogo 1 (Campeonato Brasileiro, December 7, 2008)

Santos 0 - Toluca 0 (Mexican Apertura play-off, December 4, 2008)

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Dep. Cuenca 2 - Barcelona Guayaquil 0 (Ecuadorian play-off, December 3, 2008)

San Martin 2 - Newells Old Boys 0 (Apertura, December 6, 2008) De Muner and Ibanez scored a goal in each half.

Arsenal Sarandi 1 - Huracan 0 (Apertura, December 6, 2008)

Banfield 2 - Argentinos Juniors 2 (Apertura, December 5, 2008)

Velez Sarsfield 0 - Lanus 2 (Apertura, December 5, 2008)

Internacional 1 - Estudiantes 1 (Agg. 2-1) (Copa Sudamericana final second-leg, December 3, 2008) (Longer highlights here.) Internacional fell behind when Agustin Alayes scored for the Argentines midway through the second half before Nilmar scrambled the equaliser in the 115th minute to claim the cup for the Brazilians. Estudiantes’ frustration boiled over when Rodrigo Brana and Boselli were sent off in the last three minutes, the latter for kicking Andres D’Alessandro.

Huracan 1 - San Lorenzo 4 (Apertura, December 2, 2008) San Lorenzo moved to within two points of leaders Boca Juniors with their win at Huracan. The match was only 74 minutes long, with Huracan starting the match 1-up but down to 10-men, after heavy rain had forced the game to be postponed after 16 minutes on Saturday. Aureliano Torres equalised for San Lorenzo with a header three minutes after the interval before Cristian Chavez came off the bench to put them ahead 22 minutes before the end. Nestor Andres Silvera then scored a brace to seal the victory.