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Costa Rica disappoint, Carlos Vela shines as Mexico go top of the Hex

Three quick takeaways from the morning after Mexico’s 2-0 win over Costa Rica at the Estadio Azteca.

Costa Rica disappoint

It's difficult to know what Costa Rica were thinking here. For a team that some claim is the best in CONCACAF, this was by no means an inspiring performance from the Ticos. From a Costa Rica perspective, this was suppose to be the game in which you roll up your sleeves and show Mexico who is boss in the region. Instead, there was an air of resignation from the Ticos from the very first minute of play.