International Friendly

Mexico vs Uruguay, 2024 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Mexico
    FT
    0 - 4
    Uruguay
    • 7': Darwin Núñez
    • 26': Facundo Pellistri
    • 44': Darwin Núñez
    • 49': Darwin Núñez

    Núñez scores hat trick, Uruguay thrash Mexico ahead of Copa América

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    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by César Huerta (Mexico).
    • 1': Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Lucas Olaza (Uruguay).
    • 4': Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
    • 6': Gerardo Arteaga (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Mexico).
    • 7': Lucas Olaza (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Nahitan Nández.
    • 7': Goal! Mexico 0, Uruguay 1. Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
    • 10': Edson Álvarez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Uruguay).
    • 13': Attempt saved. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda.
    • 13': Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jesús Orozco with a headed pass.
    • 15': Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 15': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
    • 16': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Jesús Orozco.
    • 18': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay).
    • 18': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay).
    • 21': Gerardo Arteaga (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Fernando Beltrán (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay).
    • 23': Foul by José Giménez (Uruguay).
    • 23': Guillermo Martínez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 24': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay).
    • 24': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nahitan Nández with a cross.
    • 26': Goal! Mexico 0, Uruguay 2. Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.
    • 28': Edson Álvarez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
    • 29': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Brian García.
    • 32': Delay in match (Mexico).
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 34': Foul by Guillermo Martínez (Mexico).
    • 34': Mathías Olivera (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Víctor Guzmán (Mexico) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edson Álvarez.
    • 39': Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Foul by Víctor Guzmán (Mexico).
    • 40': Foul by Mathías Olivera (Uruguay).
    • 40': Guillermo Martínez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Mexico).
    • 40': Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay).
    • 42': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by César Huerta.
    • 43': Offside, Mexico. César Huerta is caught offside.
    • 44': Goal! Mexico 0, Uruguay 3. Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximiliano Araújo following a fast break.
    • 45'+1': César Huerta (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by José Giménez (Uruguay).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Mexico 0, Uruguay 3.
    • 45': Second Half begins Mexico 0, Uruguay 3.
    • 48': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay).
    • 48': Gerardo Arteaga (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Goal! Mexico 0, Uruguay 4. Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
    • 52': Foul by César Huerta (Mexico).
    • 52': Lucas Olaza (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Delay in match (Mexico).
    • 55': Substitution, Mexico. Luis Romo replaces Víctor Guzmán.
    • 55': Substitution, Mexico. Alexis Vega replaces Roberto Alvarado.
    • 55': Substitution, Mexico. Uriel Antuna replaces César Huerta.
    • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Foul by Guillermo Martínez (Mexico).
    • 59': Lucas Olaza (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.
    • 59': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Edson Álvarez.
    • 60': Foul by Brian Rodríguez (Uruguay).
    • 60': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Luis Romo (Mexico).
    • 61': Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Offside, Uruguay. Facundo Pellistri is caught offside.
    • 62': Foul by Lucas Olaza (Uruguay).
    • 62': Uriel Antuna (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Brian García (Mexico).
    • 63': Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt missed. José Giménez (Uruguay) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 65': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Nahitan Nández.
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Darwin Núñez (Uruguay).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Substitution, Uruguay. Facundo Torres replaces Darwin Núñez because of an injury.
    • 69': Substitution, Mexico. Carlos Rodríguez replaces Fernando Beltrán.
    • 69': Substitution, Mexico. Julián Quiñones replaces Guillermo Martínez.
    • 71': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Edson Álvarez.
    • 72': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Nahitan Nández.
    • 73': Foul by Alexis Vega (Mexico).
    • 73': Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Substitution, Uruguay. Sebastián Cáceres replaces Mathías Olivera.
    • 76': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay).
    • 76': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda.
    • 78': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
    • 78': Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Foul by José Giménez (Uruguay).
    • 80': Attempt saved. Alexis Vega (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 80': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Sergio Rochet.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda with a cross following a corner.
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Olaza (Uruguay).
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Substitution, Mexico. Santiago Giménez replaces Orbelín Pineda.
    • 85': Substitution, Uruguay. Luciano Rodríguez replaces Lucas Olaza because of an injury.
    • 86': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
    • 86': Luciano Rodríguez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Julián Quiñones.
    • 88': Alexis Vega (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay).
    • 89': Foul by Santiago Giménez (Mexico).
    • 89': Sebastián Cáceres (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Substitution, Uruguay. César Araújo replaces Rodrigo Bentancur.
    • 90': Delay in match (Mexico).
    • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+1': Second Half ends, Mexico 0, Uruguay 4.
    • 0': Match ends, Mexico 0, Uruguay 4.

    Statistics

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    19 Fouls 13
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 0
    45.3 Possession 54.7
    8 SHOTS 8
    4 ON GOAL 3
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    224 Accurate Passes 294
    291 Passes 352
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    7 Crosses 9
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    51 Long Balls 51
    22 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    11 Effective Tackles 10
    18 Tackles 13
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    9 Interceptions 0
    7 Effective Clearances 10
    7 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: Empower Field at Mile High
    Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
    Attendance: 57,862

    Line-Ups

    MEX Mexico (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    23 José Raúl Rangel (GK)
    13 Jesús Orozco
    22 Víctor Guzmán
    6 Gerardo Arteaga
    28 Brian García
    17 Orbelín Pineda
    20 Fernando Beltrán
    4 Edson Álvarez
    29 Guillermo Martínez
    21 César Huerta
    25 Roberto Alvarado
    Mexico Substitutes:
    Israel Reyes, Carlos Rodríguez, Julián Quiñones, Uriel Antuna, Luis Romo, Alexis Vega, Jordan Carillo Rodriguez, Luis Malagón, Marcelo Flores, Santiago Giménez, Julio González, Johan Vásquez, Jordi Cortizo, Alexis Peña, Luis Chávez.

    URU Uruguay (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Sergio Rochet (GK)
    16 Mathías Olivera
    2 José María Giménez
    20 Lucas Olaza
    8 Nahitan Nández
    18 Brian Rodríguez
    5 Manuel Ugarte
    6 Rodrigo Bentancur
    9 Darwin Núñez
    13 Maximiliano Araújo
    11 Facundo Pellistri
    Uruguay Substitutes:
    Facundo Torres, César Araujo, Luciano Rodríguez, Sebastián Cáceres, Santiago Mele.

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