Copa Libertadores Final: Palmeiras vs Estudiantes, Preview and Head-to-Head History

The final of South America's top club competition takes place on Saturday, November 28, at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo. Estudiantes of La Plata knocked out Flamengo on penalties (3-2) at the Maracanã, with a strong performance from goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, while Palmeiras got past Fluminense: they lost the second leg 0-1 but won the shootout 5-3.

The sources name no favorite, and neither will we: both teams reached the final through penalty shootouts. What we do have is history. This is the clubs' second meeting in a final: in 1968 Estudiantes beat Palmeiras 2-0 at the same Centenario and won the first Copa Libertadores in their history. For the Brazilians, led by Abel Ferreira, this is a chance for revenge and for a fourth star; last year they lost the final to Flamengo.