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Summary
With this goal Mexico managed to seal the victory in these CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals:
Key moments
End of match
The first half ends with a 2-0 Canada score at SoFi Stadium in Mexico City. The Mexican national team advances to the grand final where they will face Panama for the Concacaf Nations League title.
We've now reached the 90th minute, and five more minutes will be added to this match. A great performance by the Mexican national team, which took advantage of clear chances to take a commanding lead on the scoreboard. They continue to press and seek to increase their advantage.
The final stretch of this match, and we'll see how much longer the referee will compensate for this game. Canada commits many fouls in its desperation to not be able to create danger. A great close to the match for the Mexican team.
In the final minutes of the match, Mexico is five minutes away from qualifying for the grand final of this Concacaf Nations League, where it will face Panama. We are currently having a great close to the match.
The Mexican national team makes a change, leaving Santiago Gimenez off the field and bringing in Julian Quiñones. They're looking to refresh their offensive zone in this final stretch of the match. A celebration is underway at SoFi Stadium with this big advantage for the national team.
Canada hasn't let up on its intensity after Mexico's goal and continues to look to get on the scoreboard and make the end of this match interesting. The intensity of a match that has been very exciting and fast-paced hasn't let up.
Goal for Mexico! Raul Jimenez's free kick hits the post and increases Mexico's lead, as they are close to winning this thrilling semi-final from set pieces, SoFi Stadium explodes with goal.
The intensity of the match has dropped slightly, and the Mexican team has managed to control the threat posed by Canada, which has been unable to attack as it did at the start of the second half. The crucial minutes of this match are approaching.
Canada makes two changes to try to take risks and attack with more players. Mathieu Choiniere and Tajon Buchanan come on, and Koné and Ali Ahmed come off. We'll see how the visiting team reacts.
Mexico is uncomfortable in the defensive zone, unable to calmly exit its area, and quickly losing the ball on counterattacks, making the match a bit more difficult for the Tricolor team, who nevertheless maintain the advantage.
Canada will have another free kick; they've been more dangerous in the second half, and things are starting to get complicated for the Mexican team, who hasn't been able to create any more danger in the second half.
There are still a lot of fouls being committed and the ball is being attacked with intensity. Canada has stopped attacking after the national team's substitution and has regained possession. This match is very close.
Mexico makes two changes: Luis Romo and Cesar Huerta enter the field and Charly Rodriguez and Alexis Vega leave the field. The Mexican team is looking to refresh the midfield and have more speed on the wings.
Canada is getting closer to that goal that ties the game, continuing to attack and causing serious problems for the Mexican team in the defensive zone. A corner kick will come for the Canadians, who are looking to tie the game with a set piece.
Mexico is currently focused on defending and trying to take the pressure off, they have not been able to generate any danger and the match is getting a bit bogged down in the midfield, the pace of this match is gradually increasing with two very powerful teams.
There are no changes in this second half. The same 22 players take to the field for this second half. Canada has the ball and goes forward looking to quickly tie the game and get fully into the game.
Second half kickoff
The second half begins with Mexico holding the lead. We'll see if there were any changes or if the same 22 players took the field for the second half, the best is yet to come in this second time.
Halftime
The first half at SoFi Stadium is coming to a close with Mexico 1-0 Canada. The best is yet to come in this second half. The Mexican national team has a great first half, holding the lead at this point.
We're at the 45th minute, and there are three more minutes to add to this first half. It's a great match we're having, with Mexico having the lead from the first minute, and Canada looking to attack in this final stretch.
A goal for Mexico that ends up being disallowed. A great cross lands on Edson Álvarez's head, but he was offside, and what could have been the second goal for the Mexican national team is disallowed. We're having a great finish.
In the final minutes of the first half, Mexico is five minutes plus compensation away from taking a minimal lead at halftime. This is a very lively first half we're having with teams that are giving their all.
The number of dangerous chances has dropped slightly, the midfield has become more difficult, and the two teams continue to clash fiercely. Another yellow card has been issued to Canada's Johnston for a harsh challenge on Alexis Vega.
Mexico commits small fouls that leave them with the ball with a free kick near the area. They take the free kick and it goes into the hands of Malagón, who has not been pushed as hard in this first half. Mexico regains possession.
Yellow card for Alexis Vega for a challenge on a Canadian counterattack. The Mexican national team's first-choice player has already been booked. A game with a lot of speed and intensity, a fast-paced game at the moment.
The match is heating up a bit, both teams are going for the ball with intensity, and Canada's Jonathan Davies is now booked for a hard tackle on Johan Vázquez. Mexico is looking solid defensively.
Roberto Alvarado comes very close to scoring the second goal of the match, but the Canadian goalkeeper makes a good save and saves his team from another goal. It will be a corner kick for the Mexican team, who have returned to attacking and pressing.
Mexico is looking to play on the counterattack against the pressure from Canada, which attacks with many men up front. The Maple Leafs have adjusted and are looking better on the field at the moment, the tricolor team has not been able to steal the ball.
Corner kick for Canada, looking to create danger from a set piece. The Mexican team has stopped attacking immediately as it can no longer hold the ball. Canada continues to press and looks better with the ball at its feet.
Canada begins to have possession and looks to generate its first dangerous attacks in the Mexican area. Contact is generated in the area and Canada claims a possible penalty for them, the referee goes to review the play in the VAR.
Raúl Jimenez is being treated by doctors after a collision and it appears he will be able to continue on the field. Mexico continues to have possession and continues trying to extend its lead. Canada has not had possession in this start.
Canada tries to pressure the Mexican team, but the team doesn't lose the ball and looks confident in the match, looking to continue sending the ball forward so Raúl Jimenez or Santi Gimenez can bring the ball down and create danger.
Goal for Mexico, great play by the tricolor team that, after a series of rebounds, the ball was served to Raúl Jimenez, who pushed the ball and put the tricolor ahead very early in this match, great start for Mexico.
Kickoff
The first half between Mexico and Canada has begun, and the ball is already rolling in this semifinal for a spot in the final to face Panama. The ball is already rolling at SoFi Stadium, a great atmosphere with a fan base that's starting to cheer.
All ready
Everything is ready for the start of the match. The players are already standing ready, waiting for the signal to take the field for the national anthems. As the first 45 minutes begin at SoFi Stadium, the fans are already eager for the game to begin.
Mexico for the ticket to the grand final
The Mexican national team will have a great opportunity to reach the final and not face the United States, as they were eliminated by Panama in what was the big surprise tonight. They will look to eliminate Canada to reach the grand final of this Concacaf tournament.
End of warmup
The players finish warming up and return to their locker rooms for a final talk with their coaches before returning to the field for the start of the first 45 minutes of these Concacaf Nations League semifinals.
Keys of match
The Mexican team will have to be very intelligent. They're sending their two best forwards onto the field, so they'll look to be much more offensive and dangerous, but they shouldn't leave any space behind, since Canada, with its speed, is very dangerous and can cause a lot of damage to the Tricolor defense. The players continue to warm up.
Great Entrance
A great turnout at SoFi Stadium was almost full, with even more Mexican fans. The Mexican national team will host this match tonight in Los Angeles, which promises to be intense, with goals and excitement, and where the fans will be looking to put pressure on.
México lineup
All ready warmup
The goalkeepers are already starting to warm up, and behind them, the players are starting the warm-up. The preliminary work begins for this semifinal, which is expected to be a very close and exciting match, given the two very strong teams currently in CONCACAF.
Canadá lineup
This is Canada's lineup to face Mexico and try to reach the grand final of this Concacaf Nations League:
All ready at the SoFi Stadium
Both teams, Mexico and Canada, are now at SoFi Stadium, preparing in the locker room for their warm-up in a few minutes, when the starting lineups for this semifinal will be announced, great atmosphere that is being experienced at the moment
Fans
Little by little, fans are beginning to arrive at SoFi Stadium. Many more Mexican fans are present for this match where only one team can advance to the grand final. The first guest is already here, Panama, who eliminated the United States. The players are about to arrive at the stadium to enter their locker rooms.
