Mexico crush United States as
substitutes prove their worth
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[September 07, 2019]
(Reuters) - A first-half goal
from Javier Hernandez and late strikes from substitutes Erick
Gutierrez and Uriel Antuna gave Mexico a comprehensive 3-0 win over
the United States in a friendly match in New Jersey on Friday.
The two sides renewed North America's fiercest footballing rivalry
just two months after Mexico beat the United States in the final of
the Gold Cup and Mexico once again were the dominant side.
Hernandez headed in the opener 20 minutes into the first half but
much of the credit went to Tecatito whose dazzling wing play and
flighted cross from the right flank made things simple for the
center forward.
Gutierrez doubled Mexico's lead 12 minutes from full time after the
United States defense got caught trying to get the ball out of their
own box.
Alfredo Morales hit the post for the United States two minutes later
but Mexico scored their third moments afterwards when substitute
Hirving Lozano drove forward and his pass allowed Antuna, who had
entered the field minutes earlier, to slot the ball past Zack
Steffen.
Josh Sargent had a penalty saved for the United States with three
minutes remaining to compound the home side's miserable night.
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Mexico midfielder Roberto Alvarado (24) drives the ball against
United States midfielder Will Trapp (6) during the first half of an
international friendly soccer match at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory
Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
"It's a game in which we need to be smarter with some of the plays
that we make," said United States midfielder Will Trapp. "The goals
we gave up were a little naive."
Mexico will next play Argentina in San Antonio on Tuesday, while the
Americans go to St Louis to face Uruguay.
(Reporting by Andrew Downie; editing by Sudipto Ganguly)
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