Gold Cup: Mexico into semifinals with shutout of Saudi Arabia

Field Level Media
05 Jul 2025, 09:48 GMT+10

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Defending champion Mexico found the scoring touch in the second half and advanced to the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals with a 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia on Saturday night in Glendale, Ariz.

Mexico will face Honduras in the semifinals Wednesday in Santa Clara, Calif. Honduras ousted Panama after a 1-1 draw in regulation with a 5-4 edge in penalty kicks in a quarterfinal earlier Saturday in Glendale.

Alexis Vega got Mexico on the board in the 49th minute after his initial shot was stopped by Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi. Vega put in the rebound and the goal was confirmed following a VAR review that there was no offside violation.

Abdullah Madu of Saudi Arabia tried to reroute Mexico's crossing pass in the 81st minute, but he instead put it past his goalie for an own goal and a 2-0 deficit.

Mexico controlled 60.3 percent of the possession time against Saudi Arabia and that was reflected in more shot attempts (18-1), shots on goal (5-0) and corner kicks (7-2).

Saudi Arabian goalkeeper Al-Aqidi made four saves, while Mexico's Angel Malagon had none.

Mexico had advanced through the group stage with a 3-2 win over the Dominican Republic, a 2-0 shutout of Suriname and a scoreless draw with Costa Rica to win Group A with seven points.

Saudi Arabia defeated Haiti 1-0, lost to the United States 1-0 and tied Trinidad and Tobago 1-1 to finish second in Group D.

--Field Level Media

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