Mexico beat Canada 2-1 in a dramatic match to reach the Gold Cup final: Highlights and goals

Mexico are finalists of the Gold Cup 2021 after defeating Canada in the 99th minute thanks to Hector Herrera’s goal. The defending champions will meet with the USA in the decisive match once again to revive last edition’s final. It was a tough game for El Tri, but ultimately they overcame a fighter Canada.

El Tri took the lead thanks to Orbelin Pineda’s goal from the penalty spot in the 45th minute, just after halftime. However, Canada kept fighting and Tajon Buchanan, of New England Revolution, scored the equalizer in the 57th minute. After that, Mexico was awarded another penalty but Maxime Crepeau saved Carlos Salcedo’s shot.

When it seemed like the match would be decided in extra time, Hector Herrera’s shot saved the day for Mexico, who will be looking for their 12th Gold Cup against their well-known rivals USA, who won Qatar 1-0 to reach the final. Here, check out highlights and goals from the match:

Mexico vs Canada: Match Preview

Mexico and Canada face each other at the NRG Stadium in Houston today, July 29, 2021, at 10:00 PM (ET) in the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2021 Knockout Stage Semifinals. The winners of this game will fight for the trophy against Qatar or USA, who play earlier tonight in the other semifinal (7:30pm ET). Here, you will find when this decisive soccer game will be played, the preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds, and even how to watch it in the US.

This will be their 34th overall meeting. Mexico are by far the favorites in their head-to-head clashes, having celebrated a victory on 21 occasions so far; Canada have grabbed a triumph three times to this day, and a great number of even nine games have ended in a draw.

Their most recent game was played on June 19, 2019, and the game ended in a thrilling 3-1 Mexico victory in the Gold Cup 2019 Group Stage. It promises to be an even more exciting clash as these two countries clash for the first time since then, this time at the Gold Cup 2021.

Mexico vs Canada: Match Information

Date: Thursday, July 29, 2021
Time: 10:00 PM (ET)
Location: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

Mexico vs Canada: Times by State in the US

ET: 10:00 PM
CT: 9:00 PM
MT: 8:00 PM
PT: 7:00 PM

Mexico vs Canada: Storylines

Mexico finished the Group Stage on top of Group A with seven points in three games. They triumphed over Guatemala and El Slavador but were held to a tie by Trinidad and Tobago. El Tri then had to celebrate a 3-0 victory over Honduras 3-0 in the Knockout Stage to get to the 2021 Gold Cup Semi-Finals.

On the other hand, the Canadian players ended in the second position on the Group B table with six points won after three rounds. The Canucks grabbed wins over Martinique and Haiti but they suffered a defeat to the USMNT. In the next phase, the Reds set up a meeting with Mexico after overcoming Costa Rica (2-0) in the Quarter-Finals.

These opponents have a long history of clashes as their first one dates back to June 30, 1957, when Mexico managed to celebrate a 3-0 win in the FIFA World Cup 1958 Qualifiers. Thanks to this exciting semis clash, we will see who will qualify or miss out on the Grand Final.

How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Mexico vs Canada in the U.S.

The 2021 Gold Cup Semi-Final game between Mexico and Canada, to be played today, at the Toyota Stadium in Texas, will be broadcasted on TUDN.com, Fox Sports 1, TUDN USA, FOX Sports App, TUDN App, Foxsports.com, Univision NOW, Univision in the United States.

Mexico vs Canada: Predictions And Odds

The odds are heavily in favor of Mexico. FanDuel see them as the favorites to proceed to the Final and they have given them -190 odds. Canada, meanwhile, have a +490 odds to cause an upset this weekend and set up a meeting with either one of Qatar or the USA in the Final, while a tie would result in a +280 payout.