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Carlos Miguel matches Marcos' penalty save record in Libertadores

Golazo Newsroom · Friday, 23 October 2026 at 13:02

Carlos Miguel matches Marcos' penalty save record in Libertadores
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  • Carlos Miguel recorded three penalty saves during Palmeiras' Libertadores campaign.
  • The feat matches a record set by legendary goalkeeper Marcos in 2009.
  • Palmeiras has officially secured a spot in the Conmebol Libertadores final.

Goalkeeper Carlos Miguel played a pivotal role in helping Palmeiras reach the Conmebol Libertadores final. According to ge, the goalkeeper successfully saved three penalties throughout the current campaign.

This achievement matches a milestone set by the club's iconic goalkeeper, Marcos, during the 2009 edition of the tournament. In that year, Marcos saved three spot-kicks during a round of 16 tie against Sport. No other Palmeiras goalkeeper had reached this specific number in a single campaign since that time.

Data source: ge, Foto: Governo do Estado de São Paulo / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Updated Friday, 23 October 2026 at 13:02

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