Mexico beat Panama with stoppage-time penalty for CONCACAF Nations League title
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Raul Jimenez scored a brace, including a stoppage-time penalty, to lead Mexico to a 2-1 victory over Panama in the CONCACAF Nations League final held in Inglewood, California. This win marks Mexico as the first winner of the tournament other than the United States, who had won the previous three editions.
Key Points
Raul Jimenez scored twice for Mexico, including a crucial stoppage-time penalty.
Mexico won the CONCACAF Nations League final against Panama with a score of 2-1.
The match took place in Inglewood, California.
Mexico became the first team other than the United States to win the tournament, breaking the U.S.'s streak of three consecutive wins from 2021 to 2024.
Jimenez's first goal came early in the game with a header in the eighth minute.
Panama equalized with a penalty scored by Adalberto Carrasquilla just before halftime.
The game was briefly paused in the second half due to homophobic chanting from Mexico supporters.
In the third-place game, Canada defeated the United States 2-1 with Jonathan David scoring the winning goal.
