Pedro Ferreira targets Santos clash in Paulista U20 final | OneFootball

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

“We are focused on these Paulista finals. Playing in a final is always special, especially when it’s a derby like this. We trust our group and the work we’ve done so far. We’re going to 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 in the opening phase. In the knockout stage, they eliminated Oeste, Ferroviária, and Guarani, conceding only three goals and scoring 10 in the elimination phase.

São Paulo heads into the final riding the momentum of their qualification in the Copa do Brasil. After drawing 1-1 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 continue 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 tie.

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