Cesar Huerta had an impressive debut with the Mexican team. El Chino scored a great goal and rescued the 2-2 draw against Australia at the beginning of the process of Jaime Lozano heading to the 2026 World Cup.
Australia took advantage of its opportunities
The Australia national team The game began with a very fast pace, something that the Mexican National Team is not used to in the Concacaf and soon this made differences on the field. At minute 15 of action, the socceroos took the lead on the scoreboard with a header from Harry Souttar to first post.
Harry Souttar celebrates his goal against Mexico
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Mexico He finished the first half playing better and in the first moments of the second half he found the possibility of a tie from the eleven steps, however, Santiago Gimenez He gave it a lot of power and positioning and hit the ball into the post.
The response of Australia came immediately and via penalty, after a lack of Julián Araujo and Luis Romo in the area, he extended his advantage with a powerful copper of Martin Boyle.
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Mexico had an incredible response
With two goals down it seemed that Mexico would fall emotionally and throw the game overboard, however, they responded immediately. At 67′, Uriel Antuna He was knocked down in the area and in a few minutes Jaime Lozano’s team had a second chance from the eleven steps to close the gap, this time Raul Jimeneza specialist, did not forgive and put things 1-2 with just over 20 to go.
Raúl Jiménez celebrates goal against Australia
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Great goal from Chino Huerta to tie
The salvation of Jimmy Lozano came from the bench; Cesar Huerta He came on for Alexis Vega and in a few minutes he did more than the Chivas forward and with a great goal he saved Mexico from defeat.
At 83′, the midfielder of the Pumas from UNAM took advantage of a childish error in the Australian defense, grabbed the ball out of the air and took an impossible bomb from his left leg for goalkeeper Mathew Ryan.
In this way, the Jimmy Lozano began its process towards the 2026 World Cup with a draw against Australia and will seek his first victory against Uzbekistan next Tuesday in Atlanta.
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2023-09-10 04:16:15
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