- Álvaro Montero played a decisive role in Boca’s qualification by saving a penalty in the shootout against O’Higgins, while Carlos Lampe kept Bolívar afloat with ten saves against Grêmio.
- Cleiton once again delivered at a crucial moment for RB Bragantino, while Omar Carabalí impressed both during the match and in the penalty shootout in Rancagua.
The second legs of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana Round of 16 Playoffs determined the final teams to qualify for the next stage, with the goalkeepers emerging as some of the standout performers.
Álvaro Montero saved Luis Pavez’s spot kick to help Boca secure a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over O’Higgins. At the other end, Omar Carabalí had kept the Chilean side in contention with two superb saves to deny Tomás Aranda late in the match, before also stopping the young midfielder’s effort in the shootout.
Carlos Lampe, meanwhile, made ten saves to protect Bolívar’s advantage against Grêmio in Brazil, while Cleiton secured RB Bragantino’s qualification by denying Maxloren Castro from point-blank range in the closing minutes.
These are the best saves of the week, presented by UENO.
