Fortaleza, Defensa shine in Copa Sudamericana

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