Yesterday, the Mexican team played its second game of the week when they faced their similar team on the Azteca stadium. Honduras.
The match was largely dominated by those led by coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino and there was no respite to beat the catrachos 3-0. The goals were the work of Sebastián Córdova, Rogelio Funes Mori and Hirving Lozano.
Although there were some details that need to continue working for the next game against El Salvador. Here we review the 3 successes and 2 errors of the Tricolor.
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Start Sebastián Córdova
For this match, coach Gerardo Martino decided to send Sebastián Córdova to the start. This was one of the surprises in the starting eleven of the ‘Tata’ and it was not due.
The interior did things well on the pitch. He fought each of the balls, touched, also served as a false 9 and at minute 17 ‘he took advantage of a loose ball inside the area to finish at point-blank range and put the first of the afternoon.
Hopefully for the next match he can be seen at the beginning in the away game against El Salvador, because this time he did things correctly on the field.
The return of Funes Mori
One of the successes in the match was the entry of naturalized Mexican striker Rogelio Funes Mori. He immediately made himself felt on the field with mid-range shots. The cherry on the cake came with his goal number 5 with the Mexican team, when he found a ball in the area and finished off to get the second for El Tri.
This is good news for Mexico, because the Argentine coach will have two options to attack. The competition in the upper part of the field is present and this suits the Aztec team well.
Hirving Lozano’s goal
The reward came in this match for the player Hirving Lozano. After missing clear scoring opportunities, perseverance paid off and at minute 86 ‘the’ Chucky ‘pulled out his thorn to get his score with the Tricolor.
In a play that he himself organized, he played and moved, to immediately shoot with the inside part and put the third in the afternoon. Golazo!
Hirving Lozano’s mistake
As in the last game, in this match ‘Chucky’ Lozano again missed a clear goal and in front of the goalkeeper.
At minute 8 ‘of the game he received a service from Raúl Alonso Jiménez, missing his header only in front of the frame. Undoubtedly, the Mexican forward is still not in rhythm and it has been difficult for him to be forceful on the attack.
Not go for more goals
At minute 49 ‘of the game, footballer Maynor Figueroa was sent off for a sneaky tackle on Raúl Alonso Jiménez. From that moment it was expected that Martino’s pupils would go with all the artillery in front to get the win, however, it was not like that.
It is essential to get as many goals as possible in matches like yesterday’s, since the annotations in favor can be decisive to continue in the leadership of the competition.