Without Júlio Baptista, São Paulo draw at Athletico-PR in U-20 | OneFootball

One week after making Júlio Baptista official as the new head coach of its under-20 team, but still without the coach on the sidelines, São Paulo drew 2-2 with Athletico-PR this Wednesday (22) at CAT do Caju, in Curitiba (PR), in the 7th round of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship.

São Paulo’s first goal was an own goal scored by the Paraná side, while forward Gustavo Miranda grabbed a late equalizer for Tricolor.

On a very sunny afternoon, the Made in Cotia side opened the scoring just seven seconds into the match after a mistake by the opposing defense resulted in an own goal by Gabriel Feitosa. However, in the third minute Athletico equalized through Kayke, and in the 24th minute turned the game around with a goal by Kauan.

In the second half, São Paulo found more space and, in the 33rd minute, Isac delivered a fine pass to full-back Ângelo, who broke through the opposing defensive line and sent in a good cross. Gustavo Miranda, facing the goal, took advantage and finished to make it all square and set the final score at 2-2.

With the draw, Tricolor reached nine points and remains in the fight to qualify for the next stage, though still outside the top eight, in 10th place in the Brazilian Under-20 standings. The team returns to the field next Sunday (26) in a derby against Corinthians at 3 p.m. (Brasília time) at CFA Laudo Natel, in Cotia, again for the national youth championship.

São Paulo: João Pedro (Luciano, at halftime); Angelo, Isac, Igão and Guilherme Reis; Matheus Ferreira, Kaio (Kevem, at halftime) and Lucyan (Léo, 26' 2nd half); Luiz Fernando (Davi Pena, 15' 2nd half), Juan Potes and Matheus Menezes (Gustavo Miranda, at halftime). Coach: Marcos Vizolli

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