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Copa Libertadores news
The gist
Fluminense, Palmeiras and Estudiantes reached the Copa Libertadores semifinals, with a Brazilian finalist guaranteed.
Brazil has won seven straight editions, so the draw decides who can stop that.
How it unfolded
- Sep 14, 2026Brazilian clubs enter the Copa Libertadores quarterfinal return games with three leads and one draw, threatening an unprecedented semifinal sweep.
- Sep 15, 2026Fluminense travels to Vicente López for the return against Martín Palermo's Platense with a 2-0 advantage.
- Sep 16, 2026Fluminense loses 2-1 to Platense in Buenos Aires but advances 3-2 on aggregate; Guido Mainero and Bruno Sepúlveda scored for Platense, Agustín Canobbio for Fluminense.