Rio De Janeiro, May 7 -- Matias Gimenez scored twice as Argentina's Independiente recovered from a goal down to trounce Uruguayan side Boston River 5-1 in the Copa Sudamericana group stage.

Agustin Anello opened the scoring in Montevideo with a seventh-minute strike before goals from Gimenez and Giovanni Millan gave their side the lead at the interval on Tuesday.

Diego Tarzia, Gimenez and Santiago Hidalgo were on target in the second half as Independiente claimed its second win of the tournament.

The team from Avellaneda, south of Buenos Aires, is now second in Group A with six points, two behind leader Guarani. Boston River is fourth, two points further back.

Earlier in the day, Gaston Togni scored with a second-half free-kick as 20...