RIO DE JANEIRO, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Gaston Veron scored late as Argentina's Central Cordoba moved closer to securing a place in the Copa Libertadores round of 16 with a 2-1 away win over Venezuela's Deportivo Tachira on Tuesday.

The hosts were reduced to 10 men in the 12th minute when teenage defender Edicson Tamiche was shown a straight red card for a deliberate handball.

It didn't take long for the visitors to capitalize on their numerical advantage, and Jonathan Galvan gave his side the lead by heading home from a corner.

Deportivo equalized against the run of play as Carlos Sosa's superb through ball allowed Bryan Castillo to tap home from the edge of the six-yard box 15 minutes from time.

But Central Cordoba restored its lead almost immediately through Gaston Veron, who fired a first-time effort into the far corner after Fernando Martinez's cut-back from the right corner flag.

The result leaves Central Cordoba top of Group C with 11 points from five outings, while Deportivo Tachira is yet to register a point.

In other Copa Libertadores fixtures on Tuesday, Universidad de Chile won 4-0 at home to Carabobo, Atletico Bucaramanga held Fortaleza to a goalless home draw, and Cerro Porteno edged to a 1-0 away win over Sporting Cristal. ■