Concacaf Gold Cup

United States vs Mexico, 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, Final

· Concacaf Gold Cup
United States
  • 4': Chris Richards
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Mexico
  • 27': Raúl Jiménez
  • 77': Edson Álvarez

Edson Álvarez heads Mexico to Gold Cup win over USMNT

Edson Álvarez scored a tiebreaking goal in the 77th minute after a video review reversed an offside call, and Mexico beat the United States 2-1 on Sunday night for its record 10th Concacaf Gold Cup title.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Mexico).
  • 1': Sebastian Berhalter (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': César Montes (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Patrick Agyemang (USA).
  • 3': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
  • 3': Patrick Agyemang (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Goal! USA 1, Mexico 0. Chris Richards (USA) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 6': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
  • 6': Johan Vásquez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico).
  • 7': Patrick Agyemang (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 8': Jesús Gallardo (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (USA). Assisted by Gilberto Mora.
  • 15': Foul by Marcel Ruíz (Mexico).
  • 15': Luca de la Torre (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Matt Freese.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Gilberto Mora (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 23': Foul by Diego Luna (USA).
  • 23': Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Alexander Freeman.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Gilberto Mora (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (USA). Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
  • 27': Goal! USA 1, Mexico 1. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Marcel Ruíz with a through ball.
  • 31': Edson Álvarez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 35': Attempt saved. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (USA).
  • 36': Edson Álvarez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Foul by Diego Luna (USA).
  • 40': Attempt saved. Gilberto Mora (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Matt Freese (USA). Assisted by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 40': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Matt Freese.
  • 41': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Alexander Freeman.
  • 41': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Alexander Freeman.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jorge Sánchez following a corner.
  • 43': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico).
  • 43': Patrick Agyemang (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by César Montes (Mexico).
  • 44': Patrick Agyemang (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': César Montes (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Alexander Freeman (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Luis Malagón (Mexico). Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Diego Luna (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Patrick Agyemang with a headed pass.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, USA 1, Mexico 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins USA 1, Mexico 1.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Alexis Vega (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez with a cross.
  • 49': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Chris Richards.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by César Montes following a fast break.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Max Arfsten (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luca de la Torre.
  • 54': Foul by Marcel Ruíz (Mexico).
  • 54': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Matt Freese.
  • 60': Foul by César Montes (Mexico).
  • 60': Patrick Agyemang (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 61': Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Edson Álvarez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
  • 63': Tyler Adams (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Alexander Freeman.
  • 65': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Chris Richards.
  • 67': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Alexander Freeman.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 69': Substitution, USA. Damion Downs replaces Luca de la Torre.
  • 71': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Tyler Adams.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexis Vega with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Mexico).
  • 72': Tyler Adams (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 72': Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Mexico. Orbelín Pineda replaces Gilberto Mora.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Jesús Gallardo (Mexico) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 76': Alexis Vega (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Foul by Diego Luna (USA).
  • 77': Goal! USA 1, Mexico 2. Edson Álvarez (Mexico) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Johan Vásquez following a set piece situation.
  • 78': VAR Decision: Goal USA 1-2 Mexico (Edson Álvarez).
  • 82': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
  • 82': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Substitution, USA. Jack McGlynn replaces Tyler Adams.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 85': Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Substitution, Mexico. Santiago Giménez replaces Raúl Jiménez.
  • 86': Substitution, Mexico. Israel Reyes replaces Jorge Sánchez because of an injury.
  • 86': Substitution, USA. John Tolkin replaces Max Arfsten.
  • 86': Substitution, USA. Brenden Aaronson replaces Diego Luna.
  • 87': Substitution, Mexico. César Huerta replaces Roberto Alvarado.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Damion Downs (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Agyemang.
  • 88': Brenden Aaronson (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Mexico).
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Giménez (Mexico).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Alexander Freeman (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Patrick Agyemang (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luis Malagón (Mexico). Assisted by Tim Ream.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Santiago Giménez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (USA). Assisted by Jesús Gallardo.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
  • 90'+4': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. César Huerta (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (USA). Assisted by Jesús Gallardo.
  • 90'+7': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Brenden Aaronson.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, USA 1, Mexico 2.
  • 0': Match ends, USA 1, Mexico 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
12 Corner Kicks 0
2 Saves 6
59.7 Possession 40.3
16 SHOTS 6
8 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
441 Accurate Passes 282
518 Passes 351
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 1
24 Crosses 6
0.3 Cross % 0.2
41 Long Balls 39
18 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 1
7 Effective Tackles 12
18 Tackles 19
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
14 Interceptions 6
15 Effective Clearances 47
15 Clearances 47

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Gold Cup

Venue: NRG Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 70,925

Line-Ups

USA United States (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Matthew Freese (GK)
13 Tim Ream
3 Chris Richards
18 Max Arfsten
16 Alex Freeman
17 Malik Tillman
14 Luca de la Torre
4 Tyler Adams Yellow Card
24 Patrick Agyemang
10 Diego Luna
8 Sebastian Berhalter
United States Substitutes:
Damion Downs, Brenden Aaronson, Mark McKenzie, Brian White, Matt Turner, Quinn Sullivan, Chris Brady, John Tolkin, Walker Zimmerman, Nathan Harriel, Miles Robinson, Jack McGlynn.

MEX Mexico (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Ángel Malagón (GK)
5 Johan Vásquez
3 César Montes Yellow Card
23 Jesús Gallardo
2 Jorge Sánchez
4 Edson Álvarez
14 Marcel Ruiz
7 Gilberto Mora
9 Raúl Jiménez
10 Alexis Vega
25 Roberto Alvarado
Mexico Substitutes:
Guillermo Ochoa, Raúl Rangel, Mateo Chávez, Julián Quiñones, Ángel Sepúlveda, Santiago Gimenez, Israel Reyes, Erik Lira, César Huerta, Carlos Rodríguez, Orbelín Pineda, Jesús Orozco.

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