The Mexican National Team was trailing Algeria 1-2 with just five minutes left, when Raul Jimenez made a superb pass to fellow Mexican striker Diego Lainez, who was able to tie the game 2-2. The International Friendly was held in The Netherlands, part of Mexico’s tour of Europe, which previously included a 1-0 victory over The Netherlands.
Raul Jimenez demonstrated why he is the best Mexican striker in recent history. Jimenez received the ball wide left, saw that the Algerian defense was well placed, and opted to dribble towards the middle of the pitch, thus enticing two of Algeria’s midfields to move off their compact line.
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Espectacular asistencia de Raúl Jiménez para que Diego Lainez se estrene como goleador de Selección. ¡Despertó el crack! 😎
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This move by Raul Jimenez allowed Diego Lainez to find an opening in between the Algerian defenders.
Jimenez then lobbed a perfect pass over the defenders, allowing Lainez to score as the Algerian keeper rushed at him.
With this play, Jimenez confirmed that he is not only a fantastic striker, but also has the patience, talent, and Soccer IQ to create goals. Jimenez will continue to play a pivotal role in the Mexican National Team for the foreseeable future.
