EN: Mexico fights back to defeat Honduras; Canada passes Suriname

The knockout rounds of the CONCACAF Nations League continue tonight as the big boys Canada and Mexico look to seal their places in the last four.

This is what happened.

Mexico 4-0 Honduras

Scorers: Jiménez 42′, Martín 72′, 90+7′ (P), Sánchez 78′

Mexico came roaring back to erase a two-goal deficit and clinch a spot in the semi-finals.

El Tri’s frustrations in the first leg seemed to spill over into the second as they struggled to get clinically in front of goal, but the dam finally broke just before half-time thanks to a Raúl Jiménez goal that got the hosts rolling .

Although it took some time to find the second, they finally did so when substitute Henry Martín guided home a deflected cross in the second half to level the scoreline.

But the tie was eventually won before the whistle to complete the defense thanks to a delicate control and finish from Jorge Sánchez at the back post, sending the home crowd wild.

A late penalty from Henry Martín was the icing on the cake of Mexico’s thrashing and secured El Tri’s place in the last four.

Canada 3-0 Suriname

Scorers: David 23′, Shaffelburg 30′, 67′

Canada secured their passage with a comfortable win in the second leg against Suriname in Toronto.

Two goals in seven minutes from Jonathan David and Jacob Shaffelburg respectively before the half-hour mark got Jesse Marsch’s side off to a flying start, and from then on they didn’t look back.

While they may have felt they should have found the net a few more times, Shaffelburg continued their hot streak with a second goal on the night to put the home side out of sight and secure his first ever international brace.

📸 ALFREDO ESTRELLA – AFP or licensors