On the back of Uriel Antuna and the other Santos Laguna players, Mexico did a complete 180 and crushed El Salvador 6-1 to qualify to the 2017 U-20 World Cup. While Mexico didn't have their best game defensively, they came out at full force and stunned an El Salvador team, scoring three times before 20th minute mark.
Mexico came into the game with a severe emotional hit after losing to the United States 1-0. Not only had Mexico lost their opening round game against their biggest rival, but they had been badly outplayed and outcoached too. Meanwhile, El Salvador had the benefit of having three extra days of rest than Mexico.