Mexico City, Mexico (November 22, 2023) – Mexico pulled off a stunning comeback to defeat Honduras 2-2 (4-2 on penalties) in the second leg of the Leagues Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday night at Estadio Azteca.
Mexico trailed 2-0 on aggregate after losing the first leg in Tegucigalpa, but they fought back to level the series on aggregate in the 90th minute. Edson Álvarez scored the equalizer to send the match to extra time.
Neither team could score in extra time, so the match went to penalties. Mexico converted all four of their penalties, while Honduras missed two, including one from Bryan Róchez.
With the win, Mexico advances to the Leagues Cup Final Four, where they will face the winner of the match between the United States and Costa Rica.
Key moments
- Honduras took a 2-0 lead on aggregate in the first leg.
- Luis Chávez scored for Mexico in the first half of the second leg to cut the deficit to 2-1.
- Edson Álvarez scored in the 90th minute to level the series on aggregate.
- The match went to extra time, but neither team could score.
- Mexico won the penalty shootout 4-2 to advance to the Final Four.
Man of the match
Edson Álvarez was the man of the match for Mexico. He scored the equalizer in the 90th minute and converted his penalty in the shootout.
What’s next?
Mexico will face the winner of the match between the United States and Costa Rica in the Leagues Cup Final Four. The Final Four will be played in San Antonio, Texas, on July 29 and 30.