RIO DE JANEIRO, April 5 (silubaba) -- Argentine striker German Cano scored either side of halftime as Brazil's Fluminense came from behind to secure a 3-1 away win over Peruvian side Sporting Cristal in their opening Copa Libertadores group stage match on Wednesday.
Joao Grimaldo put the hosts ahead with a low finish before Cano equalized by slotting home from close range.
Cano then gave the visitors the lead as he drilled a shot into the bottom-left corner after combining with John Arias. Vitor Mendes put the result beyond doubt with a header following another Arias assist.
Sporting were reduced to 10 men in second-half stoppage time when Yoshimar Yotun was shown a straight red card for bringing down Fluminense forward Lele.
In other Copa Libertadores matches on Wednesday, Aucus won 2-1 at home to Flamengo, Atletico Nacional prevailed 2-1 at Patronato, Cerro Porteno edged to a 2-1 home win over Barcelona SC, Racing Club won 2-0 at Nublense, Bolivar cruised to a 3-1 home win over Palmeiras and Deportivo Pereira drew 1-1 at home to Colo-Colo. ■
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