Mexico Vs. Brazil, 2011 International Friendly: Home Pressure Drops Off As Brazil Come Into Game

So that period of Mexico dominance now looks pretty well over, with Brazil really asserting themselves now. The pressure from the hosts has dropped off by about four notches - probably because El Tri's midfielders were buzzing around like a horde of angry hornets on speed for twenty minutes - and the visitors are making the most of it. That said, they haven't scored, and Mexico have, and I'd suspect that the home side will take that with thirty minutes gone.

Lucas Moura and Hulk are trying to change that, though, with the youngster charging through the heart of Mexico's defence to set up Hulk for a shot that the striker ballooned over. Hulk has actually taken three shots from decent positions in as many minutes, but only one has tested Oswaldo Sanchez. It's still 1-0 Mexico at the Estadio Corona.

Also, an observation: Chicharito is Darren Bent with a turbo button. That's not being pejorative. I'm just sayin'.