The two players dominated the game on the flank, terrorizing the El Salvador back line and paving the way for Mexico’s comfortable win
For about 15 minutes, things were shaky for Mexico.
Moments after Hedgardo Martin appeared to send El Tri on their way by finishing off an Elias Hernandez set-piece delivery, El Salvador pegged them back for an equalizer.
In fact, in the early going, Mexico found itself being outshot as El Salvador pressed high and was not shy about taking its chances from distance.
But in the end, the combined work of Hernandez and Jesus Gallardo were too much to handle for El Salvador down the flanks in the first half.