In an unprecedented event in the recent history of continental football, Palestino goalkeeper Sebastián Pérez became the absolute hero of the clash against Grêmio after saving three consecutive penalties from forward Carlos Vinícius. The sequence, which bordered on the surreal, left the spectators in attendance and the Brazilian side’s bench stunned.

The ordeal for the Grêmio attacker began with his first shot, which Pérez saved, but the referee ordered a retake due to the goalkeeper coming off his line early. On the second attempt, the story repeated itself in identical fashion: the keeper again moved early to stop the shot, and the official, with help from VAR, ruled the play invalid once more.

On the third and decisive attempt, bad luck followed Vinícius, who slipped at the moment he struck the ball. Despite the fall, Pérez kept his concentration and legally saved the ball for a third time, sparking euphoria in the Chilean team and sealing one of the most unusual sequences in the sport.

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