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Guerrero hits hat-trick as Corinthians rout Danubio

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IANS Sao Paulo

Striker Paolo Guerrero struck a hat-trick as Brazilian football club Corinthians beat Uruguay's Danubio 4-0 in a Copa Libertadores group match.

The Peru international striker scored a first half header before adding another two goals from close range after halftime at Arena Corinthians on Wednesday, reports Xinhua.

Earlier Jadson hit the target for the hosts from a set piece that flew into the top corner.

The Brazilian outfit are now six points clear of Group 2 with two matches remaining in the competition's first phase. Danubio are last having yet to win a point.

In Wednesday's other match, defending champions San Lorenzo defeated Sao Paulo 1-0 in Buenos Aires.

 

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First Published: Apr 02 2015 | 1:30 PM IST

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