RIO DE JANEIRO, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Fortaleza scored four second-half goals en route to a 6-1 home victory over Estudiantes Merida in their Copa Sudamericana Group H fixture on Thursday.
Yago Pikachu and Jose Silva netted early goals before Luis Martinez reduced the deficit for the Venezuelan side on the stroke of halftime.
Thiago Galhardo, Calebe Silva, Moises Veiga and Silvio Romero were on target in the second half as the Brazilian outfit made it three wins from as many matches.
In Argentina, Augstin Sant'Anna netted a first-half brace as 2020 champions Defensa y Justicia cruised to a 4-1 home win over Uruguayan outfit Penarol.
In other Copa Sudamericana games on Thursday, Goias won 2-0 at Gimnasia, Audax Italiana prevailed 2-0 at home to Bloomin and Botafogo were held to a 0-0 home draw by Quito. ■
