BUENOS AIRES, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Argentine giants Boca Juniors scored three goals in 12 second-half minutes to secure a 3-0 home victory over Colombia's Deportes Tolima in their Copa Libertadores group match here on Tuesday.
The visitors gifted Boca their first goal when Marco Perez turned the ball into his own net just after halftime at the Bombonera.
Dario Benedetto made it 2-0 eight minutes later before Carlos Tevez set up Mauro Zarate for the hosts' third goal on the hour mark.
In Sao Paulo, reigning Brazilian Serie A champions Palmeiras defeated Peruvian side Melgar 3-0 thanks to goals from Felipe Melo, Ricardo Goulart and Deyverson.
In other matches on Tuesday, Universidad Concepcion drew 1-1 at Olimpia, Nacional won 1-0 at home to Atletico Mineiro, Godoy Cruz drew 1-1 at Sporting Cristal and Libertad prevailed 1-0 away to Gremio.