The Mexican National Team achieved a vital triumph against its counterpart from Honduras on the Azteca Stadium field, the 3 points that El Tri has added, leaves it as the solo leader of the CONCACAF octagonal final and with real options that in case of winning against El Salvador. Martino’s team will be able to have a much more comfortable second half of qualifying.
However, the next day in Salvadoran territory will not be easy at all because Martino’s team could present modifications, at least, the ‘Tata’ will be forced to make a modification, César Montes will not be able to add minutes as he accumulated his second yellow card in the match against Honduras which generates an automatic suspension.
This is a considerable loss for Martino, since the Rayados footballer has added up all the minutes so far in the tie, being the only central defender of the Mexican National Team who can boast such a situation. Gerardo has 3 options to replace the ‘Cachorro’, Johan Vásquez, Julio César Domínguez and Néstor Araujo. The Celta de LaLiga footballer has a better chance of filling the position, since he is usually Martino’s alternative, or at least he was in four of the five games played to date.