In the United States, the final warm-up stretch has sharpened the focus on the next meeting with Mexico. A 4-2 victory over Chile, following a 4-1 win against Peru, has given the Stars and Stripes consecutive high-scoring results before Saturday’s cross-border test.
Key takeaways
- The United States defeated Chile 4-2 after coming from behind in the second half.
- Sebastian Berhalter, Julian Hall, Chris Richards and Mathis Albert scored for the home side.
- Chile briefly led through Diego Ulloa and Maximiliano Gutiérrez.
- The Americans had already beaten Peru 4-1 in their previous friendly.
- Mexico will meet the United States on Saturday, 3 October, after draws with Colombia and Peru.
United States recover after Chile’s second-half response
Berhalter put the United States ahead in the 37th minute, giving the hosts control before the interval. Chile, however, altered the rhythm after the restart. Goals from Ulloa and Gutiérrez turned the match around and placed the visitors in front.
The American response was decisive. Hall restored parity, before Richards moved the home team back into the lead at 3-2. In stoppage time, Albert added a fourth goal to settle a match that had briefly swung Chile’s way.
The scoreline delivered another two-goal margin of victory only days after the 4-1 result against Peru. Across those two friendlies, the United States have scored eight times, building attacking momentum before facing their regional rivals.
Mexico seek a first win under Rafael Márquez
The meeting with the United States will be the third match of Rafael Márquez’s tenure in charge of Mexico. El Tri arrive without a victory from their previous two outings, having drawn against Colombia and Peru.
That contrast gives the fixture added weight. While the United States have used their recent games to produce goals and back-to-back wins, Mexico travel into the contest looking for clearer evidence of progress under Márquez.
