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Mexico couldn’t resist Brazil’s expertise. Though few can embark on the journey of competing together with his type, the Tricolor did so yesterday of their final pleasant match heading to the Copa América 2024, but it surely was not sufficient. They fell 3-2 on the Kyle Discipline stadium in Texas after a last-minute purpose from Actual Madrid’s jewel, Endrick Felipe.

Even with out their most consultant figures, the Brazilians emerged as an particularly strong rival. They performed for some time, waited just a little longer, however they by no means gave up contradicting their expertise and their coach’s concept. The disenchantment of the Tricolor, rather more disoriented and with a special lineup than the one which misplaced on Wednesday towards Uruguay, was revealed after its first brushstrokes.

What began with a kick from the middle of the sector, Arsenal striker Gabriel Martinelli was about to show it right into a purpose within the first motion he had towards goalkeeper Julio González 20 seconds in.

The picture was reproduced on the stadium screens and with it got here the most effective model of Brazil. Surrounded by three Mexican defenders -Edson Álvarez, Israel Reyes and Johan Vásquez-, Fulham midfielder Andreas Pereira made his manner by way of the massive space together with his ft stuffed with samba and crossed his shot over González, making it 1-0 in simply 5 minutes.

If Jogo Bonito was the promised paradise of this sport, what little stays of it marked the gap that exists between each groups. The Tricolor wanted time to get its act collectively. They consoled themselves by holding the rating at 1-0 till half-time, to search out some response within the locker room.

When the whole lot appeared to begin once more, Martinelli ran by way of the middle, adopted each motion of full-back Yan Couto as he escaped from the best and, as soon as positioned within the six-yard field, he solely needed to push the ball when receiving a delayed move (54) . Removed from admiring the sport from the stands, the 1000’s of followers who gathered on the Faculty Station campus got here collectively to precise their discontent with the extent of the Mexican crew by way of discriminatory shouting, which twice activated the FIFA.

The Colombian-Mexican Julián Quiñones and Guillermo Martínez, leaders in assault for América and Pumas, got here to the rescue of an evening that steered a rout. Quiñones introduced the Tricolor nearer with a shot on the second publish (73) whereas Martínez, after a header to the publish in a hard and fast tactical play, dramatically tied the scores due to a half flip that left Brazil’s defenders shocked (90 +2).

The tie was a shock, but additionally a punishment for Canarinha’s dominance. That was when Mexico made its worst mistake. “By no means underestimate the guts of an excellent champion,” Houston Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich as soon as warned, and Brazilian Endrick Felipe was accountable for confirming it with the 3-2 in stoppage time (90+6).