The Estudiantes team won the game against Flamengo in a penalty shootout, with coach Alexander Cacique Medina describing the victory as a new "Maracanazo", referencing the famous 1950 World Cup match between Uruguay and Brazil. The final will take place at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.
Medina highlighted the significance of the final, noting that the Estudiantes team will be facing a Brazilian opponent in the same stadium where they won their first Copa Libertadores title in 1968. The team has already eliminated two Brazilian teams, Corinthians and Flamengo, on their way to the final.
Medina praised his team's performance, saying that they had been growing in strength throughout the competition and had deservedly reached the final.