Palmeiras beat Fluminense on penalties in an all-Brazilian semi-final to reach the Copa Libertadores final for the seventh time.
01Summary
- 01Palmeiras defeated Fluminense on penalties after the match ended 2-1 on aggregate following Hercules's late goal for Fluminense.
- 02The second leg was played at the Nubank Parque stadium in Sao Paulo on Wednesday.
- 03Fluminense trailed 2-1 from the first leg but levelled the tie with a goal from Hercules eight minutes before full-time.
- 04This will be Palmeiras's seventh appearance in the Copa Libertadores final.
02Why it matters
The Copa Libertadores is South America's premier club competition, and Palmeiras's progression is of high interest to fans of the sport across the continent and beyond.
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