Mexico began their Concacaf Gold Cup defense with a 3-2 victory over the Dominican Republic, overcoming an initial slow pace. Edson Alvarez, Raul Jimenez, and Cesar Montes each scored for Mexico. Jimenez made headlines with his 40th goal for the national team, inching closer to the all-time scoring record. Coach Javier Aguirre praised his team's performance despite acknowledging areas for improvement. The match, attended by over 54,000 fans, highlighted the intense competition within Group A, with the Dominican Republic also showcasing commendable efforts, scoring twice, yet ultimately falling short to the champions.
Jimenez now has 40 goals with the Mexican national team and is six away from Jared Borgetti, in second place on the career scoring list for El Tri.
It was a hard-fought, but fair victory... Our rival did a lot of merit, they demanded us, they did a good job.
We were patient, we scored three goals and it was an attractive match for the fans, although there are things that need to be corrected.
There was uncertainty on how many Mexican fans would attend the match. On Friday, Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum urged US officials not to target individuals attending the game.
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