It’s a good sign that momentum is building prior to next year’s World Cup. Mexico did not just lose to Colombia in the final game before leaving for the World Cup in November, but also lost its 2-0 lead after a 3-2 defeat on Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
Mexico performed its best half of the season taking the lead at halftime 2-0 due to the penalty that was converted early to Alexis Vega, and a goal scored by the left-back Gerardo Arteaga. But the wheels fell to a halt in the third period.
Colombia used three substitutes at the start of the second half, and then scored three goals that were unanswered in the second period with two of them scored goals scored by Leeds United’s Luis Sinisterra and a stunning strike from the midfielder Wilmer Barrios.
There was a torrent of Colombian attacks during the second half, and Mexico did not have a response. El Tri manager Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino tried to make some changes in his personnel to stop the flood but it didn’t succeed and Mexico must now head into the World Cup in November with an unpleasant taste on their lips.
Mexico will host two warm-up matches before heading towards Qatar during November. Iraq at the end of November. 9. Sweden on November. 16 Both matches will be played at Girona, Spain. Mexico is then set to play the debut Group C match against Poland on November. 22.
Mexico vs Colombia final score
| 1H | 2H | Final | |
| Mexico | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Colombia | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Goals:
MEX — Alexis Vega (penalty) — 6th min.
MEX — Gerardo Arteaga (Erick Gutierrez) — 29th min.
COL — Luis Sinisterra (Juan Cuadrado) — 49th min.
Col -” Luis Sinisterra (Jorge Carrascal) — 52nd minute.
COL — Wilmer Barrios (Rafael Santos Borre) — 68th min.
Mexico is playing Colombia live highlights, updates from friendly
Final: Mexico 2, Colombia 3
92nd min. : Chance Mexico. Alexis Vega with a blast from a distance that barely missed right post. The equalizer for Mexico was not far away.
91st min. : SUBS Colombia. Jhon Duran replaced Luis Diaz and a few minutes earlier Jefferson Lerma came in for Wilmer Barrios.
82nd min. The referee stops the game. The referee ceases play due to the homophobic chant can be heard when the goal kick of Colombia’s goalkeeper. It’s part of the procedure referees must deal with such situations.
77th min. : SUBS Mexico. Diego Lainez (Uriel Antuna) and Orbelin Pineda (for Erick Gutierrez) are in the game.
73rd min. : SUB Colombia. Jhon Lucumi is replacing left-back Stefan Medina. Colombia are playing in a 4-4-2formation:
Colombia starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): 1-David Ospina (GK) — 4-Carlos Cuesta, 23-Davinson Sanchez, 3-Jhon Lucumi, 18-Frank Fabra — 14-Luis Sinisterra, 11-Juan Cuadrado, 5-Wilmar Barrios, 7-Luis Diaz — 13-Jorge Carrascal, 19-Rafael Santos Borre
72nd min. A yellow card was issued to goal-scorer Wilmer Barrios who took down Uriel Antuna by both hands. The strike was stopped, and was deserving of the yellow.
68th min. It was a fantastic goal for Colombia! Wilmer Barrios scored with a stunning shot off the outside of the box. He picked up a ball that floated from the teammate Rafael Santos Borre and sent it over the right and into the net. Absolutely stunning.
Colombia has flipped the results. It’s a catastrophe for Mexico.