Mexico women's team beats Puerto Rico 6-0 to advance to Concacaf qualifiers

Mexico's women's national team thrashed Puerto Rico 6-0 at Estadio Nemesio Diez in Toluca, securing a spot in the Concacaf qualifiers for the 2027 Brazil Women's World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Pedro López's side finished the tournament unbeaten: four wins, 36 goals scored and none conceded.

Mexico's women's national team, coached by Spaniard Pedro López, overwhelmed Puerto Rico at Toluca's Estadio Nemesio Diez, situated 2,600 meters above sea level, with over 20,000 fans in attendance. The match, refereed by American Natalie Simon, highlighted Mexico's control from the start.

Alexia Delgado scored the opener in the 11th minute off a rebound from goalkeeper Sydney Martínez. Estefanía González's own goal made it 2-0 at the 32nd, and Scarlett Camberos extended the lead with a left-footed strike at the 39th. In the second half, Kiana Palacios netted the fourth at the 60th, followed by Charlyn Corral's goals at the 63rd and 87th, bringing her tournament tally to 13 as top scorer.

Puerto Rico played with 10 players from the 75th minute after Amber Diorio's second yellow card, sealing their loss. Mexico ended the tournament with four wins in four games, 36 goals scored and none conceded, earning a place in the Concacaf final round for spots at the 2027 Women's World Cup and 2028 Olympics.

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