Mexico storm back to avoid disastrous Concacaf Nations League elimination as El Tri dominate Honduras 4-0
El Tri needed a big win in their final Concacaf Nations League group stage match against Honduras to avoid elimination
Mexico responded with a dominant 4-0 victory, securing their place in the knockout round.
Rogelio Funes Mori opened the scoring for Mexico in the 26th minute, and Luis Romo doubled the lead just before halftime.
In the second half, Mexico continued to control the game, with Hirving Lozano adding a third goal in the 54th minute.
Uriel Antuna put the icing on the cake with a fourth goal in the 72nd minute
The win moves Mexico to the top of Group A with 11 points, while Honduras finishes bottom with just one point.
Mexico will now face the winner of Group B, either Costa Rica or Panama, in the knockout round
The knockout round will be played in March 2023.
Mexico's victory was a much-needed boost after a disappointing performance in the 2022 World Cup.
El Tri were eliminated in the group stage after failing to win any of their three matches.
The Nations League victory will give Mexico some momentum heading into the 2023 Gold Cup, which will be played in the United States.
Mexico will be looking to win their eighth Gold Cup title, and they will be one of the favorites to do so.
