The 2021 Gold Cup group stage is coming to an end but thereâs still plenty to play for before the knockout rounds. Mexico and El Salvador will square off on Sunday, July 18, with the top spot of Group A on the line.
El Tri have secured a place in the quarterfinals last Wednesday when they put three past Guatemala to grab their first win in the tournament. Gerardo Martinoâs side, however, has unfinished business as it is currently second in the group.
La Selecta, meanwhile, have also booked a spot in the next round thanks to their impressive start to the 2021 Gold Cup. Hugo PĂ©rezâs boys made it two wins from two and are currently atop the zone. Will theyresist Mexicoâs strength to seal the first seed?
Mexicoconfirmedstarting XI
Gerardo Martino has had to deal with a massive blow as Hirving âChuckyâ Lozano was ruled out for the remainder of the 2021 Gold Cup. OrbelĂn Pineda, however, was up to the challengeas hescored in El Triâs 3-0 win over Guatemala.
Meanwhile, Rogelio Funes Morihas rewarded the coachâs confidence on him with a brilliant performance and a brace. Martino wouldnât make changes to the lineup, so this willbe Mexicoâs lineup:Alfredo Talavera; Luis Rodriguez, HĂ©ctor Moreno, Carlos Salcedo, JesĂșs Gallardo; HĂ©ctor Herrera, Edson Alvarez, Erick GutiĂ©rrez; OrbelĂn Pineda, Rogelio Funes Mori, JesĂșs Corona.
El Salvador confirmedlineup
El Salvador arrive at the final matchday of Group A in a completely comfortable spot after winning their first two games in the competition. Last Wednesday, La Selecta beat Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 with a convincing performance.
Hugo PĂ©rez, therefore, wouldnâtmake any modifications to the lineup either. This is how El Salvador would line up to face Mexico: Mario GonzĂĄlez; Eriq Zavaleta, Ronald GĂłmez, Alexander LarĂn, Alexander RoldĂĄn; Narciso Orellana, Darwin CerĂ©n, Marvin Monterroza; Joshua PĂ©rez, JoaquĂn Rivas, Jairo HenrĂquez.
