USA routs Mexico 3-0 as Rangel errors gift goals to Hall, Sullivan, Tillman

The United States defeated Mexico 3-0 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, handing Rafael Márquez his first defeat as El Tri manager. A sellout crowd of 64,000 watched the CONCACAF rivals clash in the third match of an extended international window.

Julian Hall opened the scoring in the 28th minute after Rangel spilled a Gio Reyna shot, allowing the 18-year-old New York Red Bulls striker to tap in the rebound. Mexico had started brightly and created early chances, but Santiago Giménez missed two clear opportunities before halftime.

“A week after making his senior international debut... 20-year-old Barcelona goalkeeper Diego Kochen was named in coach Mauricio Pochettino's lineup”

The match turned decisively in the 62nd minute when Rangel misplayed a routine back-pass directly to Cavan Sullivan. The 17-year-old Philadelphia Union midfielder chipped the stranded goalkeeper from distance for his first senior international goal. Three minutes later, Mateo Chávez was sent off for violent conduct, reducing Mexico to ten men.

Malik Tillman added a third in the 85th minute after defender Diego Campillo was beaten to a loose ball. Diego Kochen, making his first start at age 20, earned a clean sheet in goal for the U.S., while Matt Freese remained on the bench. The U.S. has now won all three matches under Mauricio Pochettino since the World Cup.

Mexico will face Chile in Los Angeles on Tuesday, while the U.S. travels to Minnesota to play Canada.