São Paulo captain Pedro Ferreira eyes Santos in U20 Paulista final | OneFootball

This Sunday, the São Paulo Under-20 team faces yet another decisive match this season. Champions of the Copinha this year, Tricolor will take on Santos in the first leg of the Paulista Championship final. The team captain, midfielder Pedro Ferreira, highlighted the group’s focus ahead of the classic.

“We are focused on these Paulista finals. Playing in a final is always special, even more so when it’s a classic like this. We trust our group and the work we’ve done so far. We’ll give our all to play two great matches and win this title,” he stated.

To reach the final, São Paulo finished first in Group 3 during the first phase. In the knockout stage, they eliminated Oeste, Ferroviária, and Guarani, conceding only three goals and scoring 10 in the elimination rounds.

São Paulo heads into the final riding the momentum of their Copa do Brasil qualification. After a 1-1 draw with Grêmio in the first match, Tricolor won the return leg 1-0 last Wednesday in Cotia, advancing to the quarterfinals of the tournament.

“Securing this spot was very important for us. We faced a tough opponent, but we showed maturity and knew how to compete in both matches. This qualification keeps our confidence high and gives us even more motivation to keep pursuing our goals,” Pedro added.

In the quarterfinals of the tournament, São Paulo will face Fortaleza and will have home advantage in the second leg of the matchup.

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