Palmeiras lose to Barcelona on penalties, bow out of the Under-17 World Cup | OneFootball

The Palmeiras bid farewell to the Under-17 World Cup this Monday (8). The Academy's Youngsters lost on penalties to Barcelona after a 2-2 draw in regular time. Juan Gabriel and Juliano scored for Verdão. The Spaniards will face Racing-ARG in the tournament final.

The game

Palmeiras started losing 2-0 in the early minutes, with Barcelona taking advantage of two fast counter-attacks. Still before halftime, Juan Gabriel received a beautiful pass inside the box and touched it past the goalkeeper to reduce the deficit.

After the break, Verdão pressed for the equalizer and got the goal with Juliano. The striker appeared at the far post to head in a corner kick.

In the penalties, goalkeeper Luiz Fernando saved one shot, but Lucas Gabriel and Ruan Yago missed and Barcelona qualified.

Palmeiras is a two-time Under-17 World Cup champion. In 2018, the Palestra team defeated Real Madrid-ESP 4-2 in the final, with goals from Gabriel Silva, Gabriel Veron, Fabrício, and Luan Cândido. The following year, the Academy's Youngsters also took the title, this time beating Leganés-ESP 2-1, with goals from Garcia and Gabriel Silva.

Parallel to the World Cup, Palmeiras' Under-17 team competes in the Brazilian Championship and the category's Paulista Championship. In the next round of the national competition, Palestra faces Internacional, on the 16th (Tuesday), at 3pm (Brasília time), at Morada dos Quero-Queros, in Alvorada-RS. In the state competition, the team will face Rio Preto, on Saturday (6), at 11am, at Anísio Haddad Stadium, in São José do Rio Preto.

Upcoming Palmeiras games

Palmeiras x Internacional – Brazilian Championship – 13/9 – 6:30pm (Brasília time)

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