Galinho beat Athletico-PR away, reach first Brasileiro Sub-17 final | OneFootball

Atlético is in the grand final of the Brazilian Under-17 Championship. On the evening of last Tuesday (7th), Galinho defeated Athletico-PR 3-2 at Arena da Baixada, securing a spot in the final of the competition for the first time in its history.

The alvinegro team had a dominant start to the match and opened the scoring at the 33rd minute of the first half. After a precise corner kick from Gutte, midfielder Índio rose above the opposing defense and headed firmly into the top corner, scoring the first goal for the Minas Gerais team.

Shortly after, at the 43rd minute, Galinho extended their lead. Pascini made a precise pass to right-back Samuel Rodrigues, who controlled the ball and, with skill, finished with a cross shot into the goalkeeper’s right corner, scoring a beautiful goal and increasing the advantage.

In the second half, Athletico responded and managed to equalize, putting pressure on in the final minutes. But Galinho showed strength and composure to secure qualification: already near the end, in stoppage time, striker Riquelme capitalized on a rebound inside the box after a shot from Jonatas and pushed the ball into the net, sealing the victory and the unprecedented spot in the final.

Now, Atlético will face Grêmio in the grand final. The team from Rio Grande do Sul eliminated Palmeiras on penalties by 4-3, after a 1-1 draw in regular time, also playing away from home. The first leg of the final will be played in Rio Grande do Sul on October 14, while the return match, which will decide the under-17 Brazilian champion, is scheduled for October 21 in Belo Horizonte.

In the first stage, the teams faced each other in the 3rd round. It was better for Galinho, who won 3-1.

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