Overview
- Mexico recorded a scoreless draw with Uruguay, showing defensive improvement and a clean sheet for starter Raúl ‘Tala’ Rangel.
- The Torreón crowd repeatedly booed Rangel while local favorite Carlos Acevedo was cheered in warmups, prompting Raúl Jiménez to call the reaction sad and link it to games being staged in the United States.
- Hirving Lozano exited before halftime with a muscular issue and was replaced by Gilberto Mora, who nearly scored with a three‑fingered effort that skimmed wide.
- Rangel produced a key save on Facundo Torres in the 66th minute, and the match finished heated after Uruguay’s late penalty shout against César Montes was waved off.
- Reports noted Alexis Vega and César Huerta were unavailable with injuries and that Luis Malagón and Sebastián Cáceres did not start reportedly for tactical reasons, as Mexico now turns to Tuesday’s friendly against Paraguay in Houston.