USA routs Mexico 3-0 in friendly as Pochettino stays perfect

The United States delivered a commanding performance on Saturday, routing Mexico 3-0 in a friendly at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Mauricio Pochettino's side picked up its third straight win since the end of the World Cup, punishing a rival that produced one of its weakest displays in recent memory.

• Julian Hall, Cavan Sullivan and Malik Tillman scored the goals for the United States.
• Mexican goalkeeper Raúl Rangel made two costly mistakes that led directly to goals.
• Mateo Chávez was sent off in the 66th minute for violent conduct, leaving Mexico with ten men.
• Pochettino has won all three of his matches in charge of the US national team.
• Mexico faces Chile next Tuesday in Los Angeles; the US takes on Canada in Minnesota.

Pochettino keeps perfect record with the USMNT

The Mauricio Pochettino era with the United States men's national team continues to build momentum. The Argentine coach now has three wins from three appearances since the World Cup, a run that strengthens the squad's confidence ahead of upcoming challenges. His team looked organized at the back for most of the night and ruthless when it came to turning the opponent's mistakes into goals.

The three US goals against Mexico, one by one

Julian Hall opens the scoring after a Raúl Rangel rebound

The match started with an early warning from Santiago Giménez, whose shot missed the target in the fourth minute. Mexico controlled possession, but the United States stayed compact and waited for its chance. It arrived in the 28th minute, when Raúl Rangel failed to hold a ball and the rebound fell to Julian Hall, who made no mistake to make it 1-0.

Cavan Sullivan doubles the lead after a gift from the Mexican goalkeeper

Mexico responded after the break and matched the pace of the game for several minutes. Roberto Alvarado forced Diego Kochen into a save with a dangerous shot in the 58th minute. But when Rafael Márquez's team was playing its best soccer, Rangel failed again: he gave the ball away to Cavan Sullivan, who advanced with an open field and finished with his left foot to make it 2-0 in the 63rd. The goalkeeper completed one of his toughest nights in a Mexico shirt.

Malik Tillman seals the win after the third defensive error

Things got even harder for Mexico three minutes after the second goal, when Mateo Chávez saw a red card for a violent challenge. With a numerical advantage, the United States pushed for more goals and found the final reward late in the game. In the 85th minute, Malik Tillman beat Diego Campillo and scored the 3-0, the third goal born from a Mexican defensive mistake.

Mexico leaves Glendale with a night to forget

Rafael Márquez's side could not turn its early dominance into clear chances and paid a heavy price for its lack of finishing and its defensive lapses. Santiago Giménez had two solid opportunities in the first half but failed to convert either. The red card and the individual errors completed the collapse of a team that produced one of its poorest performances in a long time.

Next friendlies: Mexico vs Chile and the US vs Canada

Both national teams will have little time to recover. Mexico takes on Chile next Tuesday in Los Angeles, while the United States faces Canada in Minnesota. For Pochettino's squad it is another chance to extend its positive run, while Mexico will look to bounce back against Chile after the disappointment in Glendale.