Maximiliano Gutiérrez and Vicente Pizarro scored second-half goals as Chile defeated Mexico 2-0 in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The win came after Chile had lost friendlies against Canada and the United States earlier in their North American tour.
Gutiérrez broke the deadlock in the 54th minute before Pizarro doubled the lead 11 minutes later. Chile’s victory extended Mexico’s difficult run under coach Rafael Márquez, who has yet to register a win since taking charge.
Mexico’s defeat followed a 3-0 loss to the United States over the weekend, leaving them winless in four matches. Prior to these recent defeats, the Mexican squad had drawn 1-1 with Colombia and Peru. This sequence constitutes the worst start for a Mexican national team coach since Raúl Cárdenas endured a nine-game winless streak in 1981 during his second tenure.
Márquez, a former Barcelona player and captain of “El Tri” across five World Cups, was appointed head coach after serving as assistant to Javier Aguirre from August 2024 through the end of the World Cup. Mexico exited that tournament in the Round of 16.
With the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals approaching in November, Márquez will aim to secure his first victory when Mexico meets Jamaica in the knockout stage.
Chile’s win in Los Angeles offered some response to their earlier setbacks but did not ease the pressure on Mexico’s struggling side. The Mexican team must now regroup ahead of their next competitive fixtures with their coach still seeking a breakthrough.
According to Yahoo Sports.