Flamengo Edge Estudiantes on Penalties to Reach Copa Libertadores Semifinals

Agustín Rossi saved two spot kicks in La Plata to clinch Flamengo's place in the last four.

Overview

Estudiantes won the second leg 1-0 through a first‑half strike from Facundo Benedetti to level the tie on aggregate.
The shootout finished 4-2 to Flamengo, with Jorginho, Luiz Araújo, Jorge Carrascal and Léo Pereira converting.
Rossi denied Benedetti and Santiago Ascacíbar from the spot, while Estudiantes’ Sosa and Cetre scored their penalties.
CONMEBOL confirmed a semifinal versus Racing on October 22 and 29, with Palmeiras facing LDU on the other side.
Flamengo return to Brasileirão action on Sunday, September 28, away to Corinthians at Neo Química Arena.