Mexico's team got off to a good start and crushed Honduras
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The Mexican team had no problem beating a weak Honduras team that was crushed in its debut against El Tri.
The Mexican team left no doubts and despite the change in coach managed to thrash their counterpart from Honduras 4-0 in what was their debut in the Gold Cup at the NRG Stadium in Houston to start off the tournament on the right foot . Two goals from Luis Romo, one from Orbelin Pineda and another from Luis Chávez set up El Tri's victory against the Honduran team.
The Mexican team struck fast in the match. Thanks to a goal from Luis Romo, a player who took advantage of a pass from Uriel Antuna that he later finished off after a minute to move the score quickly and bring joy to the Mexican fans. This goal was the third fastest in the Gold Cup, according to MisterChip.
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Luis Romo opens the scoring 50 seconds into the match ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
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Later, the same Rayados de Monterrey midfielder was in charge of giving Mexico the second goal. The ‘7’ of the Mexican National Team was fortunate inside the area, because after a cross from the corner, which was first taken by Jesús Gallardo, he managed to connect with his head and thus once again shake the nets of the Honduran team.
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Double by Luis Romo and El Tri takes the lead 2-0! ðŸ‘ðŸ»ðŸ˜€
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Ochoa, a Mexican goalkeeper who continues to demonstrate his level at El Tri.
For the second part of the game, Mexico did not take its foot off the accelerator and Orbelin Pineda turned the victory into a rout. The AEK player took advantage of a wall with a teammate and then with speed and dribbling space was created to then shoot and score 3-0 to 52′.
🔥⚽ï¸ðŸ‡²ðŸ‡½ Goal from Mexico!
🔥⚽ï¸ðŸ‡²ðŸ‡½ Goal from Mexico!
🔥⚽ï¸ðŸ‡²ðŸ‡½ Goal from Mexico!
Luis Romo opens the scoring 50 seconds into the match ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
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With the score at 3-0, Mexico was not satisfied and that is why Luis Chávez noted his name on the list of scorers. The Pachuca midfielder capitalized on a rebound inside the area to quickly release a shot that surprised goalkeeper Luis López who could do little at 63′.
A fifth goal could have reached Mexico, but an offside position took away the opportunity to celebrate for Santiago Gimenez, who managed to shake the net, but was in an illegal position and for this reason his goal could not go up to the scoreboard Mexico, which was already playing calmly and without any kind of problem.
However, with a 4-0 scoreline, Mexico managed to add three points in its debut in the Gold Cup and demonstrated the power and forcefulness that all the fans of the Aztec team had wanted to see since the Qatar World Cup for some time 2022.