Grêmio recovered from an opening day defeat in Mexico with a thrashing win in their first Copa Libertadores home game on Wednesday.
The Porto Alegre side dominated from the first minute and thrashed Ecuadorian club LDU 4-0. Coach Roger Machado handed marquee signing Miller Bolaños a start against his former club, and the attacker who came to Brazil with lots of expectations, marked his debut with a goal. Maicon gave the home side an early lead, scoring after 11 minutes, before Bolaños doubled the advantage in the 36th. Henrique Almeida made it 3-0 eight minutes from time, and Éverton completed the scoresheet in the last minute.
With three points and a goal difference better than LDU, who had defeated San Lorenzo 2-0 on Match-day 1, Grêmio are placed second in Group 6, behind Mexican team Toluca [4 points]. The victory will be a big boost for the team ahead of their Porto Alegre derby against Internacional which takes place this Sunday at the Grêmio Arena.
Grêmio recovered from an opening day defeat in Mexico with a thrashing win in their first Copa Libertadores home game on Wednesday.
The Porto Alegre side dominated from the first minute and thrashed Ecuadorian club LDU 4-0. Coach Roger Machado handed marquee signing Miller Bolaños a start against his former club, and the attacker who came to Brazil with lots of expectations, marked his debut with a goal. Maicon gave the home side an early lead, scoring after 11 minutes, before Bolaños doubled the advantage in the 36th. Henrique Almeida made it 3-0 eight minutes from time, and Éverton completed the scoresheet in the last minute.
With three points and a goal difference better than LDU, who had defeated San Lorenzo 2-0 on Match-day 1, Grêmio are placed second in Group 6, behind Mexican team Toluca [4 points]. The victory will be a big boost for the team ahead of their Porto Alegre derby against Internacional which takes place this Sunday at the Grêmio Arena.
