Mexico stunned the United States with only their second-ever victory over the four-time world champions in the CONCACAF women’s Gold Cup.
Lizbeth Ovalle fired Mexico into the lead on 38 minutes, pouncing on a blunder by veteran US defender Becky Sauerbrunn before lifting a cool finish over goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
Substitute Mayra Pelayo-Bernal put the seal on the victory for Mexico with a superb individual goal two minutes into stoppage time, curling a long-range effort beyond Naeher to make it 2-0.
The win was only the second victory for Mexico against the US women in 43 games since the teams first met in 1991. The Americans had won 40, with one draw and a lone defeat in 2010.