MEXICO CITY (AFP) - lberto Medina scored a first half goal to give Mexico a 1-0 win over Chile in their final World Cup warm-up match at home before heading to Europe to prepare for the finals which start on June 11 in South Africa.
Medina found the target in the 13th minute at the Azteca Stadium in front of a 100,000 crowd.
Mexico coach Javier Aguirre fielded a strong team, led by veteran playmaker Cuauhtemoc Blanco and Javier Hernandez, who recently signed for Manchester United.
Chile coach Marcelo Bielsa chose to go with a more experimental lineup, including fringe players such as goalkeeper Luis Marin and forward Jaime Valdez.
Chile were reduced to ten men in the 60th minute when Manuel Ittura took down Andres Guardado from behind. Referee Mark Geiger red carded Iturra who had come on as a substitute only two minutes earlier.
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A. Medina 14'
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1 - 0 |
| Player | Bookings |
|---|---|
| G. Ochoa | |
F. Rodríguez
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 66'
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| P. Aguilar |
64'
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| E. Juárez | |
| R. Osorio | |
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A. Guardado
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| G. Torrado | |
| C. Salcido | |
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C. Blanco
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A. Medina
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 14'
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| J. Hernández | |
| Coach: J. Aguirre | |
| Player | Bookings |
|---|---|
| L. Marín | |
| I. Fuentes | |
| W. Ponce | |
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R. Cereceda
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| J. Valdivia | |
| M. Fernández | |
| A. Vidal | |
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J. Valdés
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J. Fuenzalida
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P. Morales
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| R. Millar | |
| Coach: M. Bielsa | |
| Player | Bookings |
|---|---|
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for A. Medina 55' |
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for C. Blanco 55' |
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for A. Guardado 63' |
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for F. Rodríguez 69' |
| Player | Bookings |
|---|---|
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for R. Cereceda 46' |
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for J. Valdés 46' |
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for P. Morales 58' |
 60'
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for J. Fuenzalida 75' |
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