Reuters, Mexico City, November 19 With a 4-0 victory over
Honduras in the second leg of their quarterfinal match on Tuesday, Mexico
guaranteed their spot in both the Gold Cup and the Concacaf Nations League
semifinals.
After losing the first leg 2-0, Mexico won the match thanks
to goals from Raúl Jiménez, Jorge Sánchez, and Henry MartÃn twice, for a total
score of 4-2.
In the 42nd minute, Jimenez completed a strong cross from
Jesus Orozco to give Mexico the lead.
In the 72nd minute, Jiménez headed in a corner kick from the
right wing, and Henry MartÃn, who had just entered the game, scored the second
goal with his left foot in the six-yard box.
In the 85th minute, Jorge Sánchez scored Mexico's third goal
with a strong right-footed shot inside the area after using his chest to
control a cross from Alexis Vega.
Henry MartÃn's penalty kick in the 96th minute gave Mexico
the lead.
The United States, the current Nations League champion,
advanced to the semifinals with a 5-2 aggregate score, while Panama advanced
with a 3-2 aggregate score.
On March 20, the Nations League semi-finals will take place
at SoFi Stadium in California. Three days later, the third-place game and final
will take place.
June 14–July 6, 2025, is when the Gold Cup will take place.
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