Víctor Guzmán rescues Mexico in 1-1 draw with Peru in 2026 friendly

Regulation time is up! Mexico and Peru remain tied 1-1 in New Jersey. El Tricolor managed to rally early in the second half with a good in the 49th minute and will now have 3 minutes of stoppage time to try for a comeback.

Five minutes left in regulation time. Mexico is pressing in the opponent’s half and looking for one last chance to secure the three points, while Peru is trying to close down the spaces and hold on to the 1-1 tie. Fatigue is starting to set in for both teams.

More substitutions by Mexico in the final stretch: Roberto Alvarado, Santiago Sandoval, and Hugo Camberos come in. Álvaro Fidalgo, Orbelín Pineda, and Isaías Violante come out. We'll see what happens in the remaining time.

The match is entering its final stretch. Mexico is once again pressing near Peru’s box and looking to capitalize on its momentum following the tie. Peru is holding off the pressure and trying to find openings on the counterattack. The score remains 1-1, and either team could come away with the win.

Peru made some substitutions in the final stretch of the match: Adrián Ugarriza and Piero Magallanes left the field, and Jhonny Vidales and Alex Valera entered the game. We’ll see what happens in the final stretch for the Incas.

We're entering the final 20 minutes of the game. Mexico continues to look for a second goal after coming out strong at the start of the second half, but Peru is holding its defensive line and waiting for any opportunity—they've already shown their threat with a shot that García saved.

The pace continues to pick up in New Jersey. Mexico is pushing forward and trying to find space on the wings, while Peru is responding with longer periods of possession to try to slow down the Mexican team’s momentum. The score remains 1-1 at Red Bull Arena.

The first substitutions by the Mexican team: Germán Berterame, Denzell García, and Victor Guzmán—the goal scorer—leave the field, and Santiago Giménez, Diego Campillo, and Luis Romo enter. We'll see how these players perform.

The match has reached the one-hour mark, and Mexico has already managed to erase its early deficit. The score is 1-1, and the game is wide open once again. El Tricolor is looking to keep up the pressure, while Peru tries to respond and regain the momentum it had for much of the first half.

Mexico maintains the momentum after tying the game. The national team is moving the ball with greater confidence and looking to capitalize on the moment to score a second goal. Peru is trying to regain control and remains alert to prevent the Tricolor from mounting another dangerous attack.

Regulation time for the first half has ended in New Jersey. Mexico and Peru continue to play hard, and Peru takes the lead thanks to Vélez’s goal. Mexico has attacked, but the Peruvian defense has managed to keep the game under control. Two minutes of stoppage time have been added.

There are five minutes left in the first half. Mexico is back in Peruvian territory, looking for a play that will tie the game; they’ve come close, but Gallese has already made a save, and another shot went over the crossbar. We’ll see what happens.

We're entering the final stretch of the first half, and the match remains very close. Mexico is pushing forward to pressure the Peruvian defense and look for a good. El Tri still can't find any open spaces and hasn't had a chance to get near the box.

After Peru's goal, the Mexican team is now looking to open up spaces by moving the ball from side to side. So far, they haven't been able to find any openings because Peru is holding its ground well on defense. Mexico is desperately seeking the tying goal.

A nice play by the Mexican team: Obed Vargas reached the end line, and after the cross, a shot by a Mexican player nearly found the net. There were calls for a penalty as officials reviewed a possible handball, but nothing came of it.

Mexico is once again pushing into Peru's defensive zone after winning the ball back in midfield. El Tricolor is trying to exploit the spaces on the wings and is creating more movement in the final third. Peru is holding its ground well and trying to respond with quick transitions.

The first quarter-hour is up in New Jersey. Mexico maintains control of the ball and is trying to pick up the pace of its attacks, while Peru is looking to shut down the paths into its box. The Peruvians have made their presence felt in Mexico’s half so far but haven’t been able to capitalize on their chances.

The opening minutes of this match. Mexico is trying to gain possession and is pushing its lines forward to play near Peru’s box. Peru is maintaining a disciplined formation and waiting to regain possession to launch a quick counterattack. For now, both teams are sizing each other up.

Everything is set at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey! Mexico and Peru are now taking the field to go through the pre-game formalities for this friendly match. The players are introducing themselves to the crowd, the national anthems are playing, and they’re performing the ceremonial salute as they wait for the opening whistle. Let the ball roll in New Jersey!

La Bicolor has already selected the starting lineup for this match at Red Bull Arena. Following their loss to the United States, Peru will look to respond on the field and correct the mistakes that cost them the previous game.

For this match, here are the 11 players selected by the Mexican national team:

Oscar García.

Jeremy Márquez.

Víctor Guzmán.

Everardo López.

Mateo Chávez.

Denzell García.

Obed Vargas.

Álvaro Fidalgo.

Orbelín Pineda.

Isaías Violante.

Germán Berterame

This match is part of a preparatory phase for both national teams. Mexico is under the guidance of Rafa Márquez, who has already led the team in its first match against Colombia, while Peru is looking to rebuild its performance after failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The friendly match will provide an opportunity to continue evaluating options ahead of their upcoming challenges.

Players from both teams are already on the field doing their final warm-up exercises. They’re working on mobility, physical activation, and ball handling—the kickoff of this match in New Jersey is getting closer and closer.

Peru enters this match following a 4-1 loss to the United States. La Bicolor fell behind early in the game, tied it up thanks to a good by Gianluca Lapadula, but then conceded three more goals. Now, the Peruvian team will have the chance to correct its mistakes and focus particularly on midfield play.

The uniforms for Mexico and Peru are already ready in the locker rooms at Red Bull Arena. Everything is set for the players to take the field and go through their respective warm-up routines, while the coaching staff finalizes the last details before the start of the friendly match.

The Peruvian national team has already arrived at its training facility in New Jersey to prepare for this match. La Bicolor is looking to turn around a difficult start to this new phase, after losing 4-1 to the United States in its most recent game. Now it faced Mexico in another opportunity to work on different aspects of its play.