Palmeiras advanced to the Copa Libertadores final after beating Fluminense on penalties, ESPN Brasil reported on Thursday. Goalkeeper Carlos Miguel was the standout figure in the shootout, according to the outlet.
The result ended Fluminense's run in the competition and set off mockery from rival fans online, ge reported. Folha de S.Paulo wrote that Carlos Miguel declined to reveal his strategy for the penalties.
Fluminense coach Marcão said his team did not want to play against Palmeiras and was hoping the tie would go to a shootout, ESPN Brasil reported. He also said "football is not fair," according to the outlet.
The win sends Palmeiras into the decider, though the date of the final was not specified in the reporting summarized here. Coverage of the match centered on the goalkeeper's performance in the shootout and the reaction on the Fluminense side.
What to watch next: the confirmed date and venue for the Libertadores final, and Palmeiras' opponent.