Rio De Janeiro, Oct. 23 -- Fernando Muslera saved three penalties as 10-man Estudiantes advanced to the Copa Libertadores final by beating Flamengo 3-2 on penalties.
Estudiantes was handed a numerical disadvantage in the 50th minute of the semifinal second leg when Baltasar Rodriguez was dismissed for a second rash challenge within 15 minutes on Thursday.
But both sides failed to score in the allotted 90 minutes at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium following a goalless draw in the first leg. Muslera then saved spot kicks from Jorginho, Lucas Paqueta and Bruno Henrique in the shootout as Estudiantes booked a place in the final for thefirst time since 2009, according to Xinhua.
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