Palmeiras held by Santos away in first leg of Paulista Under-20 semi-final | OneFootball

The Palmeiras Under-20 team Palmeiras drew 2-2 with Santos this Friday (17th) at the Bruno José Daniel Stadium in Santo André, in the first leg of the semifinal of the Paulista Championship for the category. The goals for the Crias da Academia were scored by Erick Belé (twice).

Since they have a better campaign than their opponent, Palmeiras will decide the tie at home. The second match between the teams will take place next Friday (24th) at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) at Arena Crefisa Barueri.

The Palmeiras team has already played 22 matches in the tournament, with 18 wins, two draws, and two losses, totaling 76 goals scored and 14 conceded – the team's top scorer is Agner, with six goals. Verdão holds the best overall campaign in the Paulista.

Palmeiras is aiming for their 14th Paulista Under-20 title, having won six of the last eight editions of the tournament. In 2023, the Crias da Academia were crowned champions after beating São Paulo, winning both legs of the final.

In August, Verdão claimed their fourth Under-20 Brazilian Championship title, becoming back-to-back champions. The title came against Red Bull Bragantino, on penalties, at Allianz Parque, after two draws.

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