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09/16 22:40 CDT Palmeiras survive a late collapse, win shootout to reach Copa
Libertadores semifinals
Palmeiras survive a late collapse, win shootout to reach Copa Libertadores
semifinals
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) --- Brazil's Palmeiras squandered a two-goal lead in the
final minutes against Liga Universitaria de Quito, but goalkeeper Carlos Miguel
made two saves during the penalty shootout on Wednesday to lead the team into
the Copa Libertadores semifinals.
The Brazilian side entered the return leg with a 1--0 advantage and extended it
to 3--1 thanks to goals from Marlon Freitas in the 10th minute and Vitor Roque
--- who converted a penalty in the 73rd minute. However, Luis Segovia scored
for Liga Universitaria in the 15th minute, and Michael Estrada added two more
in the 90th and 93rd minutes to force the shootout.
During penalties, Carlos Miguel stopped attempts by Luis Segovia and Lucas
Rodrguez to secure Palmeiras's advancement.
Palmeiras reached the semifinals for the sixth time in the last seven years and
will now face Fluminense, which eliminated Platense on Tuesday.
"Verdao," last year's finalist, is seeking its first title since 2020.
Estudiantes moves on
Alexis Castro scored a late goal as Estudiantes de La Plata defeated
Corinthians 1-0, advancing to the Copa Libertadores semifinals for the first
time in 17 years.
Castro scored with a volley from inside the box in the 87th minute---enough for
the Argentine team to advance with a 2-1 aggregate score.
Estudiantes had not reached the Copa Libertadores semifinals since 2009, the
year they won the title.
Their next opponent will be determined by the match between defending champion
Flamengo and Independiente del Valle, taking place on Thursday.
Corinthians had a chance to equalize in the 90th minute, but former Manchester
United player Memphis Depay missed a penalty.
The Copa Libertadores final takes place on Nov. 28 at the Centenario Stadium in
Montevideo, Uruguay.
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