Mexico, led by Argentine Gerardo Martino, beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in Group C of the World Cup in Qatar, but was left eliminated after trailing Poland on goal difference, who will play the round of 16 against France, who won Zone D.
The match was played at the Lusail stadium, at the same time as the other match in Group C between Argentina and Poland, with Englishman Michael Oliver refereeing and the goals for Mexico were scored by César Montes and Luis Chávez, from a free kick; Discounted Salem Al Dawsari, all in the final part.
Poland qualified because they finished with 4 points and zero goal difference (2 for and 2 against).; while Mexico also finished with 4 units, but with less than 1 difference (2 goals scored against three received
The final part began with the same characteristics as the first and Mexico took Saudi Arabia ahead and quickly got his prize, at 2 minutes when he took the lead. Luis Chávez, figure of the match, executed a corner from the left sector, César Montes deflected it at the near post and Henry Martín pushed her into the net, below the goal line. At 7 minutes, Mexico extended the advantages with a great goal from a free kick by Luis Chávez, who nailed the ball into the left corner of Mohammed Al Owais, from 35 meters.
about the end, in the fifth minute of discount, Salem Al Dawsari, in an isolated play and against, scored the discount and left Mexico with nothing.