Mexico arrange a CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-final showdown with Honduras, following a 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in Arizona.
Alexis Vega’s strike and an Abdullah Madu own-goal saved the reigning champions’ title defence firmly on monitor at State Farm Stadium.
Javier Aguirre’s aspect broke the impasse 4 minutes into the second half. Raul Jimenez’s throughball launched Vega, who completed on the second try after his preliminary effort was blocked by goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi.
El Tri put the competition past their opponents 9 minutes from time when Mateo Chavez’ cross, which was aimed toward Santiago Gimenez, was was his personal web by Madu.
Mexico will now face Honduras within the final 4, after Los Catrachos edged out Panama on penalties earlier within the day.
The conflict went the gap after Anthony Lozano cancelled out Ismael Diaz’s first-half penalty, although Lozano was denied the chance to seal victory within the shootout by goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera.
However, Eduardo Guerrero subsequently fired over in sudden demise, permitting Carlos Pineda to fit residence the decisive kick.
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Information Debrief: Mora makes historical past as Mexico notch two hundredth objective
Mexico grew to become the primary nation to attain 200 objectives on the CONCACAF Gold Cup on their solution to reaching the semi-finals, and staying on target for a thirteenth title.
In the meantime, at 16 years and 257 days outdated, Gilberto Mora grew to become El Tri’s youngest ever participant, and the youngest to seem in a match on the event since Canada’s Alphonso Davies in 2017.
Their semi-final opponents can be Honduras, who’re by to the final 4 for the primary time since 2013.
Though Panama bowed out, Diaz grew to become his nation’s joint-leading scorer within the historical past of the event, matching Blas Perez’s tally of 11 objectives.
