Mexico started their short European tour on the right foot with a 1-1 draw against Spain. In a match played in Madrid, both teams battled, traded possession, and played inspired ball. Spain played their final friendly match before going to play the U-21 Euro in Romania, where the team is one of the candidates to win the competition.
The match began with Mexico hoping to start their tour on the right foot while Spain were playing their final friendly before the U-21 Euro tournament. A minute in, Mexico had a good chance when Eduardo Aguila rose for a header, but the ball bounced off a Mexican attacker, stopping a chance in some friendly fire.