River Plate's plan to take Viagra to deal with Bolivia's altitude failed to help them avoid defeat on Thursday, while reigning champions San Lorenzo came from behind to win in the Copa Libertadores.

Bolivian club San Jose defeated River Plate 2-0 in their competition opener, while San Lorenzo scored twice in the last five minutes to triumph 2-1 at Danubio.

River Plate had revealed in the lead-up to Thursday's match that their players would take Viagra in that hope it would help them "breathe better" at San Jose's Estadio Jesus Bermudez in Oruro, which is situated over 3700 metres above sea level.

But the Argentinian visitors could not hold on for a point, with San Jose striking twice in the final 10 minutes to win.

Angel Orue headed Abdon Reyes' deflected cross into the net in the 81st minute, while Juan Valverde crunched a 35-yard free-kick into the top corner seven minutes later.

In Uruguay, Danubio hit the front after 10 minutes thanks to Matias Castro's scrambled shot but the hosts could not clinch victory with San Lorenzo starting their defence of the 2014 title with three points.

Mauro Matos equalised after a goal-mouth scramble in the 86th minute, and two minutes later, Mauro Cetto's header put the Argentinian club in front.

In Thursday's third match, Atletico Nacional held Libertad to 2-2 draw with both sides converting from the spot.

Nacional opened the scoring in the fifth minute through Pablo Zeballos but Libertad led at half-time following Jorge Gonzalez's goal and Rodrigo Lopez's penalty.

But another spot kick on the hour mark, saw Nacional level proceedings when Luis Ruiz converted from 12 yards.