Santos and Palmeiras draw 2-2 in Paulista U20 semi-final first leg | OneFootball

Santos and Palmeiras drew 2-2 on Friday afternoon at the Bruno José Daniel Stadium in Santo André (SP), in the first leg of the Paulista U-20 Championship semifinal. Erick Belé scored twice from penalties for Verdão, while Pepê Firmino and Mateus Xavier equalized for Peixe.

Situation in the knockout stage

With the result, the decision for the first finalist is left for the return match. Santos and Palmeiras are seeking a simple victory to advance to the final. In case of another draw, the finalist will be decided by penalties.

The decisive match is scheduled for next Friday at 4 PM (Brasília time) at Arena Crefisa Barueri.

📋 Match Summary

⚪⚫ SANTOS 2 x 2 PALMEIRAS 🟢⚪

🏆 Competition: Paulista U-20 Championship Semifinal 🏟️ Location: Bruno José Daniel Stadium, in Santo André (SP) 📅 Date: October 17, 2025 (Friday) ⏰ Time: 3 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

The goals of the match

Palmeiras opened the scoring at 12 minutes of the first half. Riquelme Fillipi was brought down inside the area and the referee awarded a penalty. Erick Belé took the shot and converted. Santos quickly responded with Pepê Firmino, who received the ball at the edge of the area and struck with the outside of his foot, scoring a beautiful goal and leveling the classic.

At 25 minutes, Luighi was brought down inside the area, and Palmeiras had another penalty in their favor. Erick Belé, this time, shot to the left side and sent the goalkeeper the wrong way, putting Verdão ahead again. But at 38 minutes, Santos equalized once more with Mateus Xavier, who invaded the penalty area from the left side and shot hard, hitting the back of the net for Verdão.

Next match for the teams

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