Mexico vs.
Brazil: Highlighting the Goal Scorers in the Texas Friendly Match
Jaime Lozano's El Tri Heads into the 2024 Copa América Following Two Straight Friendly Losses
The
forward from the five-time champions made his mark, flicking a ball from
Vinicius that nestled near the post, leaving Julio González rooted to the spot.
Brazil
triumphed over the Mexican National Team in a friendly match in Texas, serving
as the final test for Jaime Lozano's squad ahead of the 2024 Copa América.
Brazil
quickly soured the mood for Mexican fans, who were already reeling from a
recent loss to Uruguay. Just five minutes into the game, Brazil struck first.
The sequence began with Savinho driving down the wing and delivering a filtered
pass to Andreas Pereira at the top of the box. The Fulham attacker controlled
the ball, evaded Edson Álvarez and Johan Vásquez, and fired a shot across the
goal to beat Julio González.
After
the opening goal, Brazil eased up, allowing Mexico more possession. At the
20-minute mark, Gerardo Arteaga tested Alisson with a long-range shot that
forced the goalkeeper into action but posed little threat.
The
first half lost its intensity as Brazil slowed the pace. Santiago Giménez had a
goal-bound shot in the 41st minute after capitalizing on a poor clearance by
the visitors.
As
the second half began, Brazil replicated their early dominance. Yan Couto made
a quick rundown the wing, outmaneuvered Johan Vásquez with a hip feint, and
delivered a precise cross for Gabriel Martinelli to score, making it 2-0.
Brazil's
second goal led to an unfortunate reaction from some Mexican fans, who chanted
homophobic slurs, prompting the referee to implement the first step of FIFA's
anti-discrimination protocol.
Mexico
found a way back into the match in the 72nd minute with a well-executed play
down the wing, resulting in a low cross to Julián Quiñones, who finished to
make it 2-1. This marked Mexico's first goal against Brazil since 2012.
In a
dramatic finish, Guillermo Martínez scored in the 93rd minute to equalize 2-2,
sending the crowd at Kyle Field into a frenzy.
However,
Brazil quickly responded. Vinícius Jr. lifted his head and delivered a perfect
cross for Endrick, who headed the ball past the goalkeeper for a final score of
3-2. This result left Mexico with a record of one win and two losses in their
friendly matches leading up to the Copa América debut.