Americas Football Round-Up: Estudiantes and Palmeiras to Meet in Copa Libertadores Final
The last week of football across the Americas resulted in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana finals being defined, and meaningful table movement across Liga MX, MLS and more. Estudiantes vs Palmeiras in 2026 Copa Libertadores Final The powerhouse that is Palmeiras won the all-Brazilian semifinal clash, but it was a close one.
They lost the second leg across 90 minutes to Fluminense and had to go to a penalty shootout, Carlos Miguel saved Nonato's penalty, and by that slim margin, Palmeiras are back in the Copa Libertadores final, where they are the favorites. In that final, Argentina's Estudiantes will carry the underdog banner.
Estudiantes upset Flamengo by holding them scoreless for 180 minutes, and then winning on penalties. It was a redemption game for Uruguayan goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, one of theworst playersat the 2026 FIFA World Cup, he saved three penalties to stop Flamengo cold.
Estudiantes also had to suffer with 10 men for a half. Estudiantes are the first non-Brazilian finalist since 2023, and still continue the trend of the Libertadores being between Brazil and Argentina.
The last Argentine club to win a Copa Libertadores? Saturday, November 28th in Montevideo, the two clubs will meet in the final.
Boca Juniors Into Copa Sudamericana Final Boca Juniors supporters have a lot to celebrate these days, in a tournament where they were considered one of the top favorites to win at the commencement, the Buenos Aires giants are into the final, a 3-2 aggregate result over Vasco da Gama over two legs. Leandro Paredes, who came off the bench in the second half, scored a golazo that settled the result late in the second half.
Boca's last remaining rival is Atletico Mineiro, the Brazilian club staved off a late comeback attempt by Montevideo City Torque, advancing 3-2 on aggregate. Kevin Castano and Tomas Cuello are among the key players for Mineiro, as they take on a Boca side with Miguel Merentiel, Leandro Paredes, and Lautaro Di Lollo.
The Copa Sudamericana final is set for November 21st. First, Boca Juniors plays River Plate in the Superclasico on November 1st, and they are hosts.
Boca is chasing the anual table title in Argentina. Thrills and Spills in the Brasileiro The weekend action in Brazilian football was entertaining.