Palmeiras draw with Santos, seal early Brasileiro U20 quarter spot | OneFootball

Palmeiras drew 2-2 with Santos on Thursday afternoon (11) at Arena Crefisa Barueri, in a match valid for the 15th round of the opening stage of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. The goals for the Academy Boys were scored by Victor Gabriel and Fabiano.

With the result, Verdão reached 35 points and secured, with four rounds to spare, its qualification for the quarterfinals of the competition. In addition, the team coached by Allan Barcellos remains the outright leader and unbeaten in the tournament.

So far, the green-and-white side’s campaign totals ten wins and five draws in 15 matches, with 37 goals scored and 19 conceded. Forward Heittor is the team’s top scorer in the competition, with ten goals.

In the next round of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship, Palmeiras will face Criciúma at 3 p.m. (Brasília time) at CT Antenor Angeloni, in Criciúma, Santa Catarina, looking to maintain its excellent run in the national competition.

The current two-time champion of the tournament, Verdão is aiming to win its fifth Brazilian Under-20 Championship title. The team lifted the trophy for the first time in 2018 and became champion again in 2022. In the two most recent editions, it confirmed its strength in the category by defeating Cruzeiro and Red Bull Bragantino in the finals, winning the 2024 and 2025 titles.

Alongside the national championship, the team is also competing in the São Paulo Under-20 Championship. After opening with a 2-0 win over Grêmio Prudente, its next match will be against Audax this Saturday (13) at 3 p.m. at Academia de Futebol 2, in Guarulhos.

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