Europe-eyed starlet scores as São Paulo draw with Corinthians | OneFootball

São Paulo drew 1-1 with Corinthians in an under-17 derby played this Monday (1) at Canindé, in the second round of the Brazilian Under-17 Championship.

The Tricolor goal was scored by 17-year-old attacking midfielder Gustavo Zabarelli, who has already been closely monitored for some time by European giants such as Barcelona and Ajax. With the result, the São Paulo side moved to two points in the national competition.

In a tightly contested first half, Tricolor created the first chance of the match. Before the 10-minute mark, Nicolas Francisco received the ball in midfield and struck the crossbar. Then, on a counterattack in the 13th minute, the rival side opened the scoring.

However, the Made In Cotia boys responded quickly and leveled the match in the 22nd minute, with Zabarelli converting a penalty. In the play that led to the spot kick, Robert burst into the box and was brought down by the defender, who was eventually sent off.

In the second half, Tricolor created good chances but could not find the go-ahead goal and had to settle for a point at Canindé.

Now, the team turns its attention to the Campeonato Paulista. On Saturday (6), at 11 a.m. (Brasília time), São Paulo host Clube Vital at CFA Laudo Natel in Cotia. Their next match in the Brazilian Under-17 Championship will also be at home, on June 9 at 3 p.m., against Flamengo.

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