Mexico improved in their second match, and kept themselves alive with a 3-3 draw against hosts Chile.
Chile and Mexico play a thrilling game in 3-3 draw
Buda Mendes/Getty ImagesMany people complained about the first round of group stage matches in this Copa America being boring. Between Bolivia’s epic win over Ecuador and this match, those people no longer have any room for complaints, after Chile and Mexico battled hard from the first whistle in a back-and-forth match that featured some divine goals before ending in a 3-3 draw.
The first half was absolutely thrilling, with both teams racing up and down the pitch trying to find any opening they could to snag a goal. The play was fast and the defending wasn’t perfect at either end of the pitch, but for the first 20 minutes of the match both defenses did just enough to keep both Chile and Mexico off the board.
Read Article >The pass for this Mexico goal was absurd
John Rieger-USA TODAY SportsThis Jimenez looping header was perfect
Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY SportsMexico and Chile are involved in one hell of a shootout in their Copa America match, and El Tri B is looking surprisingly up to hanging with La Roja. It’s 2-1 to Mexico after this outstanding header by Raul Jimenez, which was the best of the three goals thus far. Absolutely perfect location.
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