Muslera saves three penalties as Estudiantes reach the final

Estudiantes, with former Galatasaray goalkeeper Fernando Muslera in goal, hosted Flamengo in the second leg of the Libertadores Cup semi-final. The match at the Maracana Stadium ended goalless after 90 minutes and extra time. After Baltasar Gallego Rodriguez was sent off in the 50th minute, Estudiantes were down to 10 men, but they beat their opponents 3-2 on penalties and advanced to the final.

Muslera was the star of the match. The 40-year-old Uruguayan keeper saved the penalties taken by Jorginho, Paqueta and Bruno Henrique, denying Flamengo the celebration. He could not keep out the shots from De Arrasceta and Pereira, however. For Estudiantes, Jose Sosa, Mancuso and Palacios converted their penalties, while Cetre's effort missed the target.

The Argentine club will face another Brazilian side, Palmeiras, in the Libertadores final. Estudiantes are aiming for their fifth title in the tournament.

Muslera's performance at the Maracana received wide coverage in the Argentine press. Clarin recalled that the goalkeeper had recently faced harsh criticism in Uruguay over his performance at the 2026 World Cup. Ole, meanwhile, highlighted Muslera as the hero of the team. Infobae also reported the result, emphasising Muslera's success in the penalty shootout.