Platense made history: won on pens and reached Libertadores last eight

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·20 August 2026

Platense made history: won on pens and reached Libertadores last eight

There’s still history left to be written for Platense. El Calamar went to Chile to impose its game against Coquimbo and, although it had the clearest chances, it couldn’t break the deadlock. Unable to achieve the goal in regular time, Palermo’s side went to penalties with a dream and, after converting all seven of its kicks, the Chilean team’s mistake sparked wild celebrations: Vicente López will host a Copa Libertadores quarterfinal against Fluminense.

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