Estudiantes de La Plata reached the 2026 Copa Libertadores final after beating Brazilian giant Flamengo 3-2 on penalties on Thursday. The Pincharrata will play in its sixth-ever tournament final, where it’s set to face Brazil’s Palmeiras on November 27.

The Argentine club reached the second leg of its semifinal with everything still to play for after a tight 0-0 draw at home, but looked set to endure a long night at the iconic Maracana Stadium. 

The good news for Estudiantes was the debut of defender Marcos Rojo, who was cleared by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the international body that settles sports disputes.

South American football governing body CONMEBOL had rejected the inclusion of the former Boca and Racing player in the team, claiming that Rojo’s........

© Buenos Aires Herald