2011 Copa Libertadores First Stage


The First Stage of the 2011 Copa Santander Libertadores de América ran from January 25 to February 3, 2011.

Format

The twelve teams were drawn into six ties on November 25, 2010 in Asunción.
Teams played in two-legged ties on a home-away basis. Each team earned 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. The following criteria was used for breaking ties on points:
  1. Goal difference
  2. Away goals
  3. Penalty shootout
The six winners advanced to the second stage to join the 26 automatic qualifiers.

Matches

Team 1 played the second leg at home.

Match G1

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Deportes Tolima won on points 4–1.

Match G2

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Jaguares won on points 6–0.

Match G3

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Cerro Porteño won on points 4–1.

Match G4

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Unión Española won on points 4–1.

Match G5

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Tied on points 3–3, Independiente won on goal difference.

Match G6

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Grêmio won on points 4–1.