Mexico vs Chile 0-2

Chile beat Mexico 2-0 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, with both goals in the second half deciding a match that had stayed level at the break.

The first half produced no goals, though Mexico’s J. Gallardo was booked in the 44th minute before the interval. It was 0-0 at half-time.

Chile broke through in the 54th minute when M. Gutierrez scored from G. Tapia’s assist to make it 1-0. V. Pizarro then doubled the lead on 65 minutes, finishing D. Osorio’s pass. Mexico had made five changes on 64 minutes, including the departure of Gallardo, and the visitors responded with a goal of their own a minute later to put the result beyond reach. Mexico made two more changes on 72 minutes, while Chile later made changes in the 78th, 84th, 85th and 90+2nd minutes, including the withdrawal of both scorers. Chile protected the lead through the closing stages after that second goal.

Mexico had 62% of the ball, 492 passes and 86% pass accuracy, but Chile still won the more meaningful numbers. The visitors had 4 shots on target to Mexico’s 3, took 8 shots to 12, and earned 3 saves from Mexico’s goalkeeper compared with Chile’s 2.

Mexico finished with 2 yellow cards, for J. Gallardo in the 44th minute and E. del Villar in the 73rd. Chile had 1 booking, for D. Osorio in the 78th minute.