Christian Pulisic headed a ball on his first touch of the game in the 74th minute, Weston McKennie increased to 85 and the United States defeated Mexico 2-0 to displace it as the leader of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying rounds.
The 2-0 is a gratifying scoreboard loaded with symbolism for the Americans against their classic regional adversary … and the fans of the Mexican National Team did not forgive their team on Twitter for falling to the staunch rival.
It also marked the United States’ third victory against El Tri in official matches this year, adding to the 3-2 triumph in the Nations League final in June – with another goal from Pulisic – and then 1-0 in the definition of the Gold Cup in August.
Freshly recovered from a left ankle injury suffered in the victory over Honduras in early September, Pulisic entered for Brenden Aaronson at 69 to set up an unappealable victory.
And the Mexican wolf ???? The new Chicharito ???????????? And the Mexican nationalized Maradona ???? ????????????????????
— Tristan (@trisartt_) November 13, 2021
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On a cold night in Cincinnati, Mexico was wiped off the court during a faded second half and lost its undefeated in the CONCACAF octagonal final. Gerardo Martino’s team gave up the initiative, their forwards looked isolated and the vulnerability of their defense was evident in the final stretch.
After seven rounds in the qualifying rounds towards Qatar 2022, the United States was at the top with 14 points. Mexico has the same harvest, but with a worse goal difference.
They must give Tata an ultimatum, it is not possible for the gringos to win consecutive games, and never again should Romo, Chaka and Gallardo play in the national team, how bad they are and incidentally sit Tecatito or not summon him.
– Jair Sánchez (@JairSanchezMX) November 13, 2021
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Canada, the rival that Mexico will visit on Tuesday, defeated Costa Rica 1-0 at home to clinch third place with 13 points. Panama is fourth with 11 points.
The top three in CONCACAF qualify directly for a World Cup that will be held in almost a year. The fourth must play an intercontinental playoff.
Have a mother, Martino, go away, and Osorio dared so much you had players at a bad level, you had no reaction, you are a conservative coach for 1 years that we have not played anything, I only ask “nacho ambriz”
— ???????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????_05 (@MarioChm26) November 13, 2021
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Beyond a couple of wasted chances by Hirving Lozano and Jesús Corona in the first half, the Mexican national team was clearly outmatched in every way.
By dint of intensity, the United States won the battle in midfield, where the trident made up of Yunus Musah, Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie was full.
Musah, an 18-year-old who plays for Valencia in Spain, created the first goal by passing the ball to Tim Weah from the right. Weah, the son of George Weah – Liberia’s president and former Milan star – set up the center as Pulisic headed down off Johan Vásquez.
Pulisic celebrated his 17th goal for the national team, heading to the line to aim for the patch on his jersey, in front of the euphoric mass of United States fans decked out in the colors red, white and blue at TLQ Stadium.
But keep calling up Chaka, Gallardo, Romo and HH’s sacred cow, with those trunks and playing like this, we’re not even going to go through the group stages in Qatar.
– ????uis_Azul ⚽️????⭐???? (@ LuisAzul0507) November 13, 2021
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McKennie, who was removed from the national team for two games in September for breaking COVID-19 protocols, scored the second goal after exchanging passes with Jesús Ferreira.
McKennie will not be able to play against Jamaica next Tuesday due to accumulation of cards after receiving a warning at 68 for claiming the referees for a foul on Aaronson.
Nah, go away alv, as long as the old man is still in the selection this is going to continue to be crap. While other players at a better level are at home we swallow these ridiculous with the usual dead.
– Aaron (@helloyouufo) November 13, 2021
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Mexico faced a crisis with its central markers, as Néstor Araujo had to purge a suspension date and Héctor Moreno and César Montes were ruled out due to injuries. Vásquez and Julio César Domínguez ended up forming the duo of centrals.
El Tri also suffered from an alarming generation of play and quality in a middle zone, where Luis Romo, Edson Álvarez and Héctor Herrera were overwhelmed.
The night ended in a party for the hosts, shouting the “Two to Zero” to their rivals, the result achieved by the United States in four consecutive home games in the playoffs – between 2001 and 13 – all in Columbus, which like Cincinnati is a city in the state of Ohio.
That streak was broken in 2016, when Mexico won 2-1 in Columbus.
