Overview
- Mexico lost 1–2 to Paraguay in San Antonio, with Raúl Jiménez equalizing from the spot before Damián Bobadilla restored the visitors’ lead moments later.
- Sections of the crowd booed goalkeeper Luis Ángel Malagón and the match was briefly halted late on due to a homophobic chant.
- The result capped a November window that began with a 0–0 against Uruguay in Torreón, where Raúl ‘Tala’ Rangel and coach Javier Aguirre were loudly jeered.
- Players including Raúl Jiménez, Erick Sánchez and César Montes criticized the treatment from the stands, while Aguirre said supporters were free to express themselves.
- Reports from Mexican media indicate the team and federation are unlikely to return to Torreón after the incident, as officials expressed disappointment with the venue’s reception.