How Mexico won maiden FIFA WC knockout in 40 years

How Mexico won maiden FIFA WC knockout in 40 years

In a historic turn of events, Mexico won their first knockout match at the FIFA World Cup in 40 years.

The team achieved this feat by beating Ecuador 2-0 at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Tuesday.

The victory came after a one-hour delay due to lightning around the stadium but did not dampen the spirits of the home crowd.

How the match panned out

Mexico dominated the match from the start, with Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez scoring within nine minutes of each other in the first half.

Quinones drew first blood in the 22nd minute, with Jimenez finding the net after the half-hour mark.

The win was especially sweet for coach Javier Aguirre, who had previously failed to take his team past this stage of the tournament as a player.