It is an uncomfortable truth, but for this Mexican National Team, losing 3-2 against Brazil is almost decorous.
El Tri, who arrived with low morale, were two goals down against one of the best teams in the world and even so, they were just seconds away from rescuing a draw. Not bad for a team that is going through one of the worst crises in its history and for which there are very few arguments.
When, against all odds, the ‘Aztec’ team tied the score (2-2) it appeared Endrick. The 17-year-old Real Madrid jewel scored a great goal with a header and returned victory to the side where it belonged.
Did Mexico improve? It must be recognized that he made a leap after the defeat against Uruguay, but he continues to generate little football and many doubts. Even so, they fought against the fifth best team in the FIFA Ranking (more on the scoreboard than on the field) and at least raised their spirits a little towards the Copa América.
These were the goals of this match at the colossal Kyle Field stadium in Texas:
· 0-1 (5’): Andreas Pereira left two defenders stranded and scored from the edge of the area
· 0-2 (54’): Gabriel Marinelli shot in the center of the area, after a great play by Cuoto
· 1-2 (73’): Julián Quiñones closed in front of the goal after Alexis Vega’s perfect diagonal
· 2-2 (90’+2): Guillermo Martínez finished, the goalkeeper released the ball and without an angle, he scored
· 2-3 (90’+6): Endrick got up in the area and with great technique finished Vinícius’ cross
For the first time since the 2012 friendly match, Mexico was able to score a goal against Brazil.
The ‘Canarinha’ is, by far, the best qualified rival that Mexico has faced in the Jaime Lozano era that is beginning to generate so many doubts, which is why the 3-2 defeat (after overcoming a 2-0 loss) It was almost decorous and restores some spirit after the beating (4-0) that Uruguay gave them in the middle of the week.
How much will Mexico improve for America Cup? There is not much room for improvement, but at least there are two weeks left to work.
