São Paulo edge Guarani in Cotia, lead Paulista U20 semi-final | OneFootball

São Paulo won the first leg of the Paulista Under-20 Championship semifinal against Guarani this Friday, at CFA Laudo Natel, in Cotia, by 2-1. Bezerra and Gustavo Santana scored the goals for Tricolor, while Guilherme Batista found the net for Bugre.

What now?

Now, São Paulo only needs a draw to qualify for the final. Guarani, on the other hand, must win at all costs to secure a spot in the final.

In the other semifinal, Santos and Palmeiras drew 2-2 this Friday.

Match Summary

🔴⚪⚫ SÃO PAULO 2 X 1 GUARANI 🟢⚪

Competition: Paulista Under-20 Championship (first leg of the semifinal)  Venue: CFA Laudo Natel, in Cotia (SP)  Date: October 17, 2025 (Friday)  Time: 5:00 p.m. (Brasília time)

Goals

How was the match?

Guarani opened the scoring at 16 minutes into the first half. After a good play down the left, Guilherme Batista received a low cross in the six-yard box and finished into São Paulo’s net.

The home team, however, was unfazed. Three minutes later, Lucca took a corner, and the ball fell to Bezerra, who struck first-time to level the score. Still in the first half, at the 41st minute, Gustavo Santana received a pass from Pedro Ferreira, fired a powerful shot into the top of the net, and turned the game around for Tricolor.

Second Leg

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