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Mexico beats Panama 2-1 to win first Concacaf Nations League title

Raul Jiminiz He scored his second goal in a penalty kick in the second minute from the time of the second half, and Mexico Defeat Panama 2-1 Sunday night to win the CONCACAF League Championship for the first time.

Jiminiz, 33 years old Fulham A striker, dominated the week at the Sophie Stadium with all the four goals of Mexico in two matches EL TI. He scored a head in the eighth minute against Panama, and finally he spent a penalty granted when the defender Jose Cordoba The ball touched his outsidant armlessly as he was chasing it in the 90th minute.

Adalrto Carrasquilla He scored a penalty kick at the time of injury in the first half for the weak Panama, which was organized dramatically dramatic 1-0 from the US host Thursday evening to reach the final.

The championship match was briefly suspended with 10 minutes remaining in the organization after a large part of the loud crowd of 68212 over and over the Spanish gay resort, which is usually used in Mexican matches both foreigners and local despite the attempts of many ruling bodies to eliminate them. The players took a water break while anti -bending messages appeared on the results board and on the general titles system.

Poor behavior aside, Mexico feels at home at the Los Angeles Rams Ashram Stadium – or anywhere in southern California, where EL Tri always paints crowds full of vitality. Mexico also won the Concacaf Gold 2023 in Sofi, overcoming Panama 1-0 over the late Santi Giménez goal.

The United States has won the first three editions of this tournament, which brings together the countries of North and Central America and the Caribbean. But with Jiménez in a dominant form, Mexico went up to demand this cup.

Jiménez played along with Giménez in the semi -finals of the Nations League and finals, where coach Javier Aguirre used an aggressive alignment to create a crime. She succeeded greatly thanks to Jiménez, who needed just a few minutes to get Mexico in the front in the final.

after Roberto Alvarado She put a long and beautiful cross in the box, Jiménez surpassed cannons and wore a head fired a loud celebration in Sofi.

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Panama dominated the possession and generated more bullets at the first half, and finally it is given its fruits when the concentrated video review is determined again Johan Vasquiz He made an error in the Mexico Penalt area shortly before the end of the first half. Caraskilla barely got his shot over the goalkeeper Luis Malagon Excess legs to connect them.

Report by Associated Press.

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