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Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: MEX Beat DOM 3-2 In Five-goal Thriller

Defending champion Mexico overcame a slow start to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on Saturday night in a CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage match. West Ham midfielder Edson Álvarez opened the scoring in the 44th minute, Fulham striker Raúl Jiménez added a goal in the 47th and defender César Montes got another one in the 53rd. Jiménez now has 40 goals with the Mexican national team and is six away from Jared Borgetti, in second place on the career scoring list for El Tri. Javier Hernández is Mexico바카라s to scorer with 52.

| Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Mexico forward Raúl Jiménez (9) claps as he leaves the pitch following a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against the Dominican Republic in Inglewood, California.

Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Dominican Republic head coach Gabriel Neveleff gestures as Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre stands by during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Inglewood, California.

Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Dominican Republic midfielder Edison Azcona (13) hits Mexico forward Alexis Vega (10) in the face as midfielder Erik Lira (6) takes the ball during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Inglewood, California.

Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Dominican Republic defender Luiyi de Lucas (23) and Mexico forward Julián Quiñones (16) battle for the ball during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Inglewood, California.

Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Mexico forward Santiago Gimenez (11) kicks the ball in front of Dominican Republic defender Luiyi de Lucas (23) during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Inglewood, California.

Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre gestures during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against the Dominican Republic, in Inglewood, California.

Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Dominican Republic midfielder Jean López (14) and Mexico defender Jorge Sánchez (2) battle for the ball during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Inglewood, California.

Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Mexico forward Raúl Jiménez (9) celebrates his goal with teammates during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against the Dominican Republic in Inglewood, California.

Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Dominican Republic defender Luiyi de Lucas (23) heads the ball away goalkeeper Xavier Valdez (12) watches during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Inglewood, California.

Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Dominican Republic midfielder Jimmy Kaparos (18) and Mexico midfielder Orbelín Pineda (17) battle for the ball during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Inglewood, California.

Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic
Concacaf Gold Cup 2025: Mexico vs Dominican Republic | Photo: AP/Mark J. Terrill

Members of team Mexico pose prior to a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match against the Dominican Republic in Inglewood, California.

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