Platense save 3 pens to go through in Copa Argentina before Fluminense | OneFootball

Goalkeeper shines in the penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in regular time and secures an unprecedented spot for the Argentine club

Fluminense’s next opponent in the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals, Platense secured a historic first-ever place in the Copa Argentina quarterfinals this Wednesday (27). After a 1-1 draw in regular time against Instituto, the Florida-based team came out on top in the penalty shootout thanks to a historic performance by goalkeeper Juan Pablo Cozzani.

With the score level throughout the 90 minutes, the battle for qualification went to penalties. That was when Cozzani stepped up: Platense’s No. 1 saved an incredible three of Instituto’s spot kicks, sealing a 3-1 win in the shootout and confirming the team’s historic qualification.

Riding the momentum from the result in the domestic competition, Platense now turns its attention to the decisive clash against Fluminense in the continental tournament. The dates and kickoff times for the Libertadores quarterfinal matches have already been set:

First leg: Tuesday, September 8, at 7:00 p.m. (Brasília time)

Second leg: Tuesday, September 15, at 7:00 p.m. (Brasília time)

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