Carlos Miguel shines in shootout as Palmeiras reaches the Copa Libertadores final
Carlos Miguel saved a key penalty as Palmeiras won 5-3 in the shootout and set up a final against Estudiantes.
- The 2026 Copa Libertadores final will feature Palmeiras and Estudiantes de La Plata. Both teams secured their spots in the championship match, which is scheduled for November 28, 2026, at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- After two goalless draws, the visitors eliminated defending champion Flamengo 3-2 on penalties, despite Baltasar Rodríguez receiving a red card in the 50th minute. Fluminense fell to a 2-2 aggregate draw before losing their own shootout 5-3.
- Goalkeeper Jorge Muslera saved three penalties, while Goalkeeper Carlos Miguel saved one for the home side. This success marks a major upset, as the roster of the winners is valued at over $61 million compared to the $236 million squad of the Rio side.
- With four previous titles, the club from Argentina aims for their fifth, while their opponent seeks a fourth trophy. This matchup challenges the seven-year streak of consecutive tournament victories by teams from Brazil, which has defined the competition since 2019.
- Amid a legal dispute, the Court of Arbitration for Sport granted an interim measure admitting Marcos Rojo to the squad list. This decision ensures the veteran is available for the final, providing a significant boost.
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Uruguayan goaltender allowed the student to eliminate Flamengo in the shots and to find Palmeiras in the Copa Libertadores final on 28 November in Montevideo.
With less than one man during most of the second half of the game, the Argentine team forced the draw to zero and won 3-2 in the big penalties. In the end, the Students will face Palmeiras.
The Portuguese technician is, for the fourth time, in the most important meeting in South America, after eliminating, in the penaltis that were so many times traumatic, the Fluminense. In the dispute for the title the Palmeiras will face the Estudiantes, Argentinean executioner, also in the decision for maximum punishments, of the favorite Flamengo, of Leonardo Jardim
Estudiantes visited Flamengo for the second leg of the Libertadores Cup semi-final. Former Galatasaray goalkeeper Fernando Muslera starred in the match, scoring three penalties and securing Estudiantes' place in the final.
The Brazilian Palmeiras and the Club Estudiantes de La Plata Argentina will play the final of the Copa Libertadores of the CONMEBOL next November 28 at the Centenario Stadium of Montevideo, in Uruguay, after eliminating Fluminense and Flamengo, respectively. The ‘Verdao’ will play their eighth final of the Copa Libertadores and it is already the ... Continue reading "Students conquer Maracaná and will measure Palmeiras in the final of the Libert…
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