São Paulo reaches Youth Club World Cup semifinals after beating Bayer Leverkusen

São Paulo’s U-17 team advanced to the semifinals of the Youth Club World Cup on Saturday after a 6-1 victory against Bayer Leverkusen. The match took place in Pozoblanco, Córdoba, Spain. São Paulo established an early lead in the 12th minute when Brenno converted a penalty kick. Davi Pena added a second goal before halftime, and Brenno recorded his second of the match shortly after the break. While Bayer Leverkusen managed to score once, São Paulo added three more goals from Luan, Nicolas Francisco, and Kauã Daniel to finalize the result. The victory secures the team's spot in the next stage of the tournament. Tournament organizers plan to determine the next round’s schedule and the club's upcoming opponent via a draw at a later date.

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