England again impressed in Group F at the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 after holding off a furious Mexican rally to win 3-2 and qualify for the Round of 16.
The English, who beat CHile 4-0 in their opener, were ahead by three goals and in full control of the match, but the two-time U-17 champions found another gear near the hour mark, and Diego Lainez’s seven-minute brace made for a dramatic ending to the contest.
Rhian Brewster scored the only goal of the first half with a lovely 25-yard free kick over the Mexican wall, which came as a relief to the Liverpool forward he had missed from in front of an open goal in the opening minutes of the match.
The Three Lions pulled away after the break as Jadon Sancho set up Philip Foden, who fired in a pinpoint shot from just inside the box, and then converted a penalty himself after El Tri captain Carlos Robles handled the ball in the box.
Lainez was fortunate in his first goal after his powerful shot deflected off Joel Latibeaudiere, but his second was down to placement as he scooped a left footed shot across the goalkeeper and inside the far post.|
The CONCACAF champions piled on the pressure in the closing stages with the Indian crowd egging them on, and Alexis Gutierrez went close from 20 metres before Roberto de la Rosa headed over the bar. But it was not to be, and Mexico are on just one point from two matches.
Bron: fifa.com
