Muslera’s 3 penalty saves lift 10-man Estudiantes past Flamengo into Libertadores final

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 23). Muslera’s 3 penalty saves lift 10-man Estudiantes past Flamengo into Libertadores final. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/muslera-s-3-penalty-saves-lift-10-man-estudiantes-past-flamengo-into-libertadores-final/article_6d3c5106-2dbf-5b05-bdb9-70d93754696f.html

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In a dramatic Copa Libertadores semifinal match, Jorge Muslera saved three penalty kicks to help 10-man Estudiantes de La Plata defeat defending champion Flamengo and advance to the final. Despite being reduced to ten players after Baltasar Rodríguez was sent off in the 50th minute, Estudiantes won the shootout 3-2. This victory sets up a final against Palmeiras on November 28 in Uruguay, where Estudiantes aims to end Brazil's seven-year dominance in the competition.
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🔮 The team placed him on injured reserve but is hopeful may be able to return to practice as early as next week.
🔮 Estudiantes, reduced to 10 men in the 50th minute when Baltasar Rodríguez was sent off, will now face Palmeiras in the final at Uruguay’s Centenario Stadium on Nov. 28.
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Argentine Copa Libertadores Estudiantes Palmeiras Uruguay

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Argentine NORP · 3× Estudiantes ORG · 3× Flamengo PERSON · 2× Palmeiras ORG · 2× Uruguay GPE · 2× Estudiantes de La Plata ORG · 1× Jorge Muslera PERSON · 1× Jorginho PERSON · 1× Lucas Paquetá PERSON · 1× RIO DE JANEIRO GPE · 1×

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Following two goalless draws in the series, the 40-year-old Uruguay veteran — who played in five World Cups — denied penalty attempts from Jorginho, Lucas Paquetá, and Bruno Henrique to lead the Argentine side to a 3-2 shootout victory.
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🔮 Estudiantes, reduced to 10 men in the 50th minute when Baltasar Rodríguez was sent off, will now face Palmeiras in the final at Uruguay’s Centenario Stadium on Nov. 28.

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Goalkeeper Jorge Muslera saved three penalties to help Estudiantes de La Plata overcome a second-half red card Thursday and eliminate defending champion Flamengo to secure a spot in the Copa Libertadores final. asserted
Plata → save → final
Following two goalless draws in the series, the 40-year-old Uruguay veteran — who played in five World Cups — denied penalty attempts from Jorginho, Lucas Paquetá, and Bruno Henrique to lead the Argentine side to a 3-2 shootout victory. asserted
who → follow → victory
Estudiantes, reduced to 10 men in the 50th minute when Baltasar Rodríguez was sent off, will now face Palmeiras in the final at Uruguay’s Centenario Stadium on Nov. 28. asserted
Rodríguez → reduce → Nov.
The Argentine club will aim to break a seven-year streak of consecutive tournament victories by Brazilian teams in South America’s premier club competition. asserted
club → aim → competition
The last non-Brazilian club to lift the trophy was Argentina’s River Plate in 2018. asserted
club → lift → 2018
Estudiantes will be pursuing their fifth Copa Libertadores title — and their first since 2009 — against a Palmeiras side that last won the tournament during their back-to-back title runs in 2020–21. asserted
that → pursue → 2020–21
The Argentine victory marked a major upset: Estudiantes’ squad is valued at just over $61 million compared to Flamengo’s — one of the most expensive rosters in the Americas — at around $236 million. ___ asserted
squad → mark → million
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