😱 Brain freeze, Muslera? Flamengo's nemesis gifts three goals; watch

😱 Brain freeze, Muslera? Flamengo's nemesis gifts three goals; watch Fernando Muslera was the key man in securing Estudiantes a place in the Libertadores final by knocking out Flamengo at the Maracanã. But the Uruguayan goalkeeper had a night to forget this Saturday (31). He made HUGE mistakes for ALL THREE goals Estudiantes conceded in their 3–3 draw with Instituto de Córdoba in Argentina's Clausura. Palmeiras' opponents in the Libertadores final did fight back. But they no longer have any chance of reaching the knockout stage. Instituto, meanwhile, had already qualified as Group A leaders. A horror show, huh? It took just three minutes for the visitors to spring a surprise. After receiving a back pass, Muslera tried to dribble past Suárez but made a complete mess of it. The second half brought another blunder. This time, he came for a corner and missed it. And Mosevich scored (48'). Estudiantes were reduced to ten men after Núñez was sent off (50'). And they conceded again shortly afterward, with another helping hand from Muslera (55'). But the club led by president Verón refused to give up. And they fought back for an unlikely draw despite being a man down. Guido Carillo (58'), Tiago Palacios (65') and Perez Fabricio (86') scored. Estudiantes moved up to 15 points. With just one game remaining (against Talleres), they can no longer catch Independiente, who currently sit eighth in Group A. The draw also prevented Los Pincharratas from drawing level on points with Lanús in the Argentine league's annual standings. That means, as things stand, they must win the Libertadores to qualify for international competition in 2027. Just 2️⃣ more games before the final Their early Clausura exit will ensure a light schedule ahead of the biggest match of the season. Besides the aforementioned game against Talleres next Saturday (7), Estudiantes will play just one more match before facing Palmeiras. And it will be a title decider, as they face Independiente Rivadavia in the Argentine Super Cup on the 12th. The Libertadores final will take place on the 28th in Montevideo. Estudiantes are chasing their fifth trophy, having already beaten Palmeiras in the 1968 final. Palmeiras, meanwhile, are seeking their fourth title. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.