2-2! Shanghai U17 Men's Football Team Tops Group B with 1 Win and 2 Draws, River Plate Finishes Second: Semifinal Against U17 National Team

In the final round of Group B of the Tomorrow Star Champions Cup, held on August 6 Beijing time, Shanghai U17 Men's Football Team tied 2-2 with River Plate U17 Men's Football Team, with goals from Lyu Mengyang and Mu Haimaiti. After three rounds, Shanghai achieved one win and two draws, surpassing River Plate via total goals to advance as group leaders.

In the 9th minute, Shanghai took the lead through a penalty from Lyu Mengyang. After the break, in the 48th minute, River Plate's Mateo Lescano equalized with a goal.

In the 68th minute, Mu Haimaiti Abulimi scored to put Shanghai ahead again. In the 85th minute, Santiago Ludueña found the net to level the score once more for River Plate. The match ended 2-2, with both teams advancing to the semifinals.

In the semifinals, Shanghai U17 Men's Football Team will face the second-place team from Group A. River Plate U17, meanwhile, will take on the U17 National Team, which has already secured first place in Group A. This semifinal is scheduled for 19:35 on August 7. Also at 19:35 tonight, the final round of Group A will be played, with the U17 National Team facing Bayer Leverkusen, and Athletic Bilbao taking on Arsenal.

Appendix: Standings in Group A After Two Rounds

China U17 — 6 points, 4 goals scored, 2 conceded

Arsenal U17 — 3 points, 4 goals scored, 4 conceded

Bayer Leverkusen U17 — 1 point, 1 goal scored, 2 conceded

Athletic Bilbao U17 — 1 point, 0 goals scored, 1 conceded