Edson Alvarez’s tiebreaking goal gives Mexico win over U.S. for 10th Gold Cup title | CBC Sports

Edson Alvarez scored a tiebreaking goal within the 77th minute after a video assessment reversed an offside name, and Mexico beat the USA 2-1 on Sunday night time for its file 10th Concacaf Gold Cup title.

Chris Richards put the U.S. forward within the fourth minute, heading in a Sebastian Berhalter free kick for the second time within the match, however Raul Jimenez tied the rating within the twenty seventh together with his third goal of this Gold Cup.

Mexico was awarded the free kick when Diego Luna fouled Alexis Vega on a flank. Johan Vasquez flicked the restart throughout the goal mouth and Alvarez burst previous the defence, redirecting the ball from 3 yards simply inside Matt Freese’s far put up. Whereas the play was initially known as offside, the goal was awarded by the VAR, and Mexico defended its title from 2023 whereas enhancing to 6-2 in Gold Cup finals towards the U.S.

Patrick Agyemang had an opportunity two minutes into stoppage time however he did not make good contact on his short-range shot that was blocked by goalkeeper Luis Malagon.

“We’re disillusioned clearly to not come away with a win,” U.S. captain Tim Ream stated.

A sellout crowd of 70,925 at NRG Stadium was about 70% pro-Mexico and booed U.S. gamers after they walked out for pregame warmups. Mexico dominated with 60% possession and had 12 nook kicks to none for the Individuals.

This was the final aggressive match for the U.S. and Mexico earlier than co-hosting subsequent yr’s World Cup with Canada.

Lacking regulars resulting from trip

The U.S., which has seven Gold Cup titles however none since 2021, used a beginning lineup with solely a handful of gamers at present projected as World Cup starters, lacking regulars resulting from trip, accidents and the Membership World Cup.

Coach Mauricio Pochettino used their absence to guage gamers who might push for beginning jobs through the friendlies this fall and subsequent spring, and Luna, Agyemang and Freese emerged as contenders for World Cup roster spots.

Richards out the U.S. in entrance when he headed Berhalter’s free kick from about 40 yards off the crossbar. The ball bounced straight down and simply crossed the goal line.

Jimenez scored his forty second worldwide goal, third-most in Mexican historical past. He burst previous the defence and one-timed the cross from Marcel Ruiz, beating Freese from about 10 yards on a shot which may have nicked Ream.

Jimenez celebrated by grabbing a Mexico No. 20 jersey with “DIOGO J” in honor of Diogo Jota, his former Wolverhampton teammate who died in a automobile crash Thursday in Spain. Jimenez ran to a nook, sat down with the jersey and mimicked enjoying a online game.