São Paulo fall to Atlético-MG away in Copa do Brasil U20 semi-final | OneFootball

In a very balanced match, São Paulo under-20 lost to Atlético-MG by 1-0 on the night of this Wednesday (26), at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte (MG), in the first leg of the semifinal of the Brazilian Cup in the youth category.

With this result, Tricolor now needs to win by a two-goal difference in the return match or by one goal, and the qualification will be decided in a penalty shootout. The second decisive match will take place next Thursday (12/4), at 4 PM (Brasília time), at a location to be determined in the coming days.

The return was already scheduled for Morumbi, but President Julio Casares vetoed any match at the stadium, claiming that the pitch is still not in ideal conditions after the series of concerts it hosted at the end of this year.

São Paulo started the match with greater ball possession and control of the game. However, as time went on, the home team balanced the game and managed to score at the 25th minute with Lucas Souza. Tricolor still tried to find an equalizer and almost scored with Gustavo Santana, who headed a cross into the area, but the goalkeeper made a great save.

In the second half, São Paulo went all out to seek the equalizer. The team led by Allan Barcellos had more possession and created good opportunities but couldn't avoid the setback away from home.

São Paulo: João Pedro; Isac, Andrade (Felipe, 23/2) and Osorio; Igor Felisberto, Bezerra (Matheus Menezes, 42/2), Djhordney (Guilherme Batista, 30/2) and Pedro Ferreira and Guilherme Reis (Tetê, 23/2); Juan Potes (Lucyan, halftime) and Gustavo Santana. Coach: Allan Barcellos

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