(Video) Contreras goal: Guarani 2-0 Corinthians – Paraguayans heading for the quarter finals

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The Paraguayans of Guarani could be heading for the Copa Libertadores quarter finals after taking a 2-0 lead against Brazilian side Corinthians in the first leg of their last 16 tie.

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They had already taken the lead in the 60th minute thanks to the below effort from Santander, but they’ve now doubled that lead

The second goal once again saw Santander heavily involved, as he picked out Alberto Contreras with a fine ball over the top for the 23 year old to race onto.

Contreras finished expertly from a narrow angle, giving his side a commanding advantage with just ten minutes to go:

The second leg in Brazil is next week, and the hosts will be certain to turn in a very different sort of performance in front of their own fans.

Corinthians won the Copa Libertadores for the first time in 2012 when they beat Boca Juniors in the final.

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