SuggestedLeadIn: Independiente held out for a 1-0 aggregate win against Olimpia in Asuncion, Paraguay, on Wednesday (30 September) in the Copa Sudamericana.

Despite a 1-0 loss to LDU Quito on the night, River Plate hung on for a 2-1 aggregate win in the Copa Sudamericana on Wednesday (30 September).

Sport went down 3-0 on the night and 4-1 on aggregate against Huracan in the Copa Sudamericana after tempers flared in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday (30 September).

Atletico PR navigated their way to the quarter finals of the Copa Sudamericana with a 1-0 aggregate victory over Brasilia on Wednesday (30 September).

Script: Plenty of action to get through from the Copa Sudamericana, we get underway in Asuncion where Olimpia welcomed Independiente looking to overturn a 1-0 defecit from the first leg.

The home side went down to ten men when Eduardo Aranda was sent off for stamping on Jorge Ortiz and never threatened as Independiente held on to go through 1-0 on aggregate.

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River Plate travelled to face LDU Quito, in what is the highest capital city in the world at 2,850 metres.

As the visitors began to struggle with the altitude, Quito took full advantage and went 1-0 in the 54th minute thanks to Narciso Mina's header.

The home side had a chance to take the game to extra time but Jonatan Alvez put his spot kick wide as River held on to go through 2-1 on aggregate.

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In Buenos Aires tempers flared between Sport Recife and Huracan.

Despite a balanced first leg, Huracan went 3-0 thanks to goals by Ramon Abila either side of half-time and a third by Mauro Bogado.

With the tie all but over, Sport didn't hold back in their tackles, Ferrugem was the first to see red for this challenge on Bogado.

Before Wendel also went for an early bath following his elbow on Abila.

The game ended 3-0 and Huracan go through to the next round 4-1 on aggregate.

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Finally, Atletico Paranaense played out a drab 0-0 draw with Brasilia, but it was enough to see them through following their 1-0 in the first leg.