​The Brasileirão U-20 A quarterfinals opened this Wednesday, the 8th, with all first-leg fixtures kicking off at 3 p.m. Palmeiras, Bragantino, Cruzeiro, and Santos managed to secure advantages by defeating Corinthians, Athletico-PR, Vasco da Gama, and Botafogo respectively. The matches were highly thrilling throughout, and every goal came in the second half.
In Alfredo Schürig, São Paulo, Palmeiras edged Corinthians 1-0 thanks to a moment of class in the 44th minute of the second half. After a well-executed counterattack, Vinicius unleashed a superb drive into the top corner, sealing Verdão’s advantage and putting them in a strong position for the return leg.
On the road at CT do Caju in Curitiba, Red Bull Bragantino defeated Athletico-PR 1-0. Thalyson found the net in the second half to confirm Massa Bruta’s control for much of the encounter and give Bragantino the lead they would not surrender in the first leg.
At Toca da Raposa in Belo Horizonte, Cruzeiro took the lead over Vasco da Gama with a goal from Rhuan Gabriel in the 42nd minute of the second half. The 1-0 victory gives Cabuloso a favorable path toward reaching the semifinals, as they head into the second leg with the advantage.
Finally, Santos delivered a convincing performance, hammering Botafogo 4-1 at CT Rei Pelé on the coast of São Paulo. All four goals came in the second half. Arthur Izaque opened the scoring for Botafogo, but Peixe turned the game around and pulled away, with Fabri (two), Pedro Assis, and Rafael Gonzaga finding the net for the home side to secure a resounding win.
The return legs of the Brasileirão U-20 A quarterfinals are scheduled for between July 14 and 16. Here are the matchups and venues for the second legs:
– Vasco da Gama vs. Cruzeiro — 3 p.m. — São Januário, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
– Red Bull Bragantino vs. Athletico-PR — 9 p.m. — CPD Atibaia, Atibaia (SP)
– Botafogo vs. Santos — 9 p.m. — Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
– Palmeiras vs. Corinthians — 4 p.m. — Arena Barueri, Barueri (SP)
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