Mexico edges Dominican Republic in Gold Cup opener
Jun 14, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Mexico ahead Cesar Huerta (21) and Dominican Republic midfielder Jean Lopez (14) battle for management of the ball in the course of the second half at SoFi Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Photos Edson Alvarez registered a aim and a help to assist Mexico put up a 3-2 victory over the Dominican Republic in CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A play on Saturday evening in Inglewood, Calif.
Defending champion Mexico (1-0-0, 3 factors) additionally obtained objectives from Raul Jimenez and Cesar Montes.
Peter Gonzalez and Edison Azcona scored objectives for the Dominican Republic (0-1-0, 0 factors), which certified for the Gold Cup for the primary time.
Mexico struck within the forty fourth minute when Orbelin Pineda despatched a cross to Alvarez, who despatched a header into the online.
Mexico made it 2-0 within the second minute of the second half when Jimenez scored on a right-footed shot.
The Dominican Republic obtained on the board within the 51st minute when Gonzalez despatched a left-footer into the online.
Two minutes later, Mexico countered on a nook kick taken by Alexis Vega. Alvarez headed the ball, and it glanced off Montes’ head and went into the online.
The Dominican Republic tallied once more when Azcona’s right-footed shot caromed off a defender to chop its deficit to 1.
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