Defending Their Title

People thought that Defensor Sporting would not have what it took in order to defend their Apertura title. If one saw Saturday night’s demolition, that theory could be a telling tale of things to come. Their visit to Rampla was a statement game to the rest of the Uruguayan football fans.

Rampla Juniors 1-6 Defensor Sporting
RAM: Dastes (64′)
DEF: Fernández (53′, 69′), Amado (60′), Castillo (78′), Tabaré (81′), Ferreira (86′)

Other Scores

Liverpool 0-2 River Plate
RIV: Urretaviscaya (47′), Silva (59′)

Tacuarembó 2-0 M. Wanderers
TAC: Díaz (20′), Britos (69′-OG)