Late Marquez header earns Mexico's dramatic win


  • Football
  • Saturday, 12 Nov 2016

(Reuters) - Rafael Marquez headed in a late winner to secure Mexico's dramatic 2-1 victory over the United States in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier match in Ohio on Friday.

With emotions running high, 'El Tri' delivered a brutal knockout punch to the Americans as Marquez directed a header into goal off a corner kick in the 89th minute to deflate the hosts who had dominated during a feisty second half. The match between rivals featured eight yellow cards and a team-wide pushing match between both sides in extra time for an explosive start to the Hexagonal.

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