U20 World Cup: Brazil and France reach in semi-finals after beating Nigeria and Spain respectively.
Brazil won a thrilling 4-2 penalty shootout against Spain to advance to the semi-finals of the U20 World Cup on Sunday night along with France who earlier beat Nigeria 3-2 after extra-time.
Brazil, bidding for their fifth title and first since 2003, will next meet Mexico in tomorrow’s semi-finals at Pereira while France take on Portugal in Medellin.
Three of the four quarter-finals went to extra-time with only Mexico having the advantage of winning in regular time, beating hosts Colomba 3-1 on Saturday. Portugal ousted favourites Argentina 5-4 on penalties after their tie ended goalless.
In Pereira, Spain had come from behind twice with Rodri equallising (57) after Willian (35) had opened for Brazil, with Alvaro Vasquez sending the tie into penalties as he scored after 102 minutes just two minutes after Dudu scored Brazil’s second.
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