The Copa Sudamericana hero picked San Paolo over Stamford Bridge, and the Italians' vibrant, attacking football should suit him perfectly as he looks to make his name in Europe

The explosive young striker scored twice to help his side to Copa Sudamericana glory, and despite strong interest from outside the temptation to stay could yet win his heart

The hosts finally broke their continental duck with an outstanding victory in Santiago, as the Chelsea target and Lorenzetti hit the net to the delight of the home support

The Chileans are close to winning their first continental title and head into the second leg of the final with a single goal aggregate advantage

Santiago bore witness to tragedy in 1991 when 11 people were killed following a Libertadores match, and a huge security operation aims to stop history repeating itself

The chief admitted that his club would struggle to keep the hero in Quito at the club, but revealed his desire to see him and coach Sampaoli stay put in 2012

The Chilean youngster added to his stock as one of the most exciting prospects in football as he scored the only goal of the game to put his side in the driving seat

As the Chileans prepare to kick off against Liga de Quito, their former star backed the side to break their international duck and win the tournament

The U will play their first ever continental final against Liga on Thursday, but their coach believes they have every chance of winning

The two teams kick off the first leg in Quito's Casa Blanca stadium, as Liga hope to take the advantage in the capital's fierce altitude

The shot-stopper has been in impressive form throughout the U's spectacular 2011 campaign, and is expected to be amongst the candidates for El Pais' annual award

Fluminense goal machine Fred and an unstoppable Nacional team are our picks for the best of South America in the past month, while Tigre and 'Chino' Recoba also impressed

The young star scored a neat volley after Gustavo Canales had opened the scoring for the Chileans, as they overcame Vasco and set up the decider with LDU Quito

The U favour the intimacy of Santa Laura over the more modern Estadio Nacional, but their Brazilian guests do not believe it is suitable for a major cup tie

The prolific Argentine scored a vital away goal at the start of the second half to kill off the tie and put his side in the final for the second time in three years

The Premier League duo are competing with AC Milan and Inter for the highly-rated forward, who is being tipped up as South America's player of the year

The Argentine sharpshooter did the damage against his compatriots, giving the 2009 winners a useful cushion to take to Buenos Aires for the second leg

The Brazilian title-challengers failed to win at the Sao Januario for the first time in the competition as a late Osvaldo Gonzalez goal levelled the score in the first leg clash

The in-demand trainer denied talks were already underway to replace current boss Borghi, but affirmed he would be keen to take over when 'El Bichi' makes way

Eduardo Vargas scored as some controversial refereeing decisions helped the Chileans to victory over Arsenal de Sarandi whilst LDU Quito left it late to defeat Libertad

Goals from Ruidiaz and Fano led the Peruvians to a 2-0 win over the Rio outfit, who will have to fight to maintain their status as the only remaining Brazilian challengers

A brilliantly executed counter from David Ramirez cancelled an early goal from the Colombians, and gave the Liniers team a vital away goal in this quarter-final clash

The former Lyon midfielder was instrumental to the Brazilian side's progression to the quarter-finals whilst Flamengo and Sao Paulo bow out of the competition

The Colombians hit four past the sorry Rio de Janeiro outfit to book their place in the quarter-final of the competition, where they will go head to head with Velez Sarsfield

After a slow start Velez cancelled out the Chilean threat to ensure progression and Andy Polo's late strike enabled Universitario to beat Godoy Cruz in a penalty shoot-out

After six months of injury frustration the Brazil international was finally on target for his club in the Copa Sudamericana and promised fans they could expect more from him

The Chilean champions marched to an emphatic victory over Ronaldinho's team and their trainer could not hide his delight at their Copa Sudamericana exploits

The Brazilian international netted for the first time since returning to the Tricolor this year, while Flamengo were blown away at home and Arsenal go through to the last eight

Leonel Nunez scored the only goal of the night in the Doble Visera, as Quito stumbled to a 2-1 aggregate victory to knock out the reigning champions

Thursday evening produced three tense draws in the South American continental competition, raising the prospect of some fierce clashes in the return legs next month

Goals from Ambrosi and Bolanos put the 2009 winners in the driving seat against the defending champions, who nevertheless will not be devastated at just a two goal deficit

The Copa Sudamericana match had to be called off because the assistant referee could not continue following the incident

The Porto target hit two first-half goals to put Inter back into the tie, before a Kleber penalty sealed victory in South America's Super Cup for the Brazil-based outfit

The Argentines recovered from a one goal deficit thanks to Velazquez and Perez and will fancy their chances of lifting the Recopa in Porto Alegre two weeks from now

Daniel Edwards watches another night of glory for the Rojo midweek, and tries to explain why this form contrasts so starkly with their awful run in the league...

Goal.com salutes the players who shine every week in South America's premier club competition...

Goal.com salutes the players who shine every week in South America's premier club competition...

Goal.com reaches yet another benchmark...

Goal.com reaches yet another benchmark...

Independiente and Deportivo Quito will open the 2011 Copa Libertadores on January 25, as CONMEBOL release the first fixtures...

Independiente and Deportivo Quito will open the 2011 Copa Libertadores on January 25, as CONMEBOL release the first fixtures...

Goal.com has been named Best Football Website in the 2010 Soccerlens Awards.

Goal.com has been named Best Football Website in the 2010 Soccerlens Awards.

Daniel Edwards was witness to a wonderful evening of football in Argentina, and argues that Independiente, Estudiantes and the rest demonstrate a magic and passion in the nation's football which cannot be found anywhere else...

Independiente's Sudamericana win puts them above Real Madrid as the third most successful side in continental competition..

Speaking after Indepediente's Copa Sudamericana triumph, coach Antonio Mohamed was delighted to win his first trophy as a trainer...

Daniel Edwards was witness to a wonderful evening of football in Argentina, and argues that Independiente, Estudiantes and the rest demonstrate a magic and passion in the nation's football which cannot be found anywhere else...

Independiente take down Goias 5-3 on penalties to win the Copa Sudamericana, after overturning a 2-0 deficit in a memorable night in Avellaneda...

Goal.com takes a look back over the short history of the Copa Sudamericana and those who have made the record books.