Houston Chronicle · Jun 14, 2016
Copa America: Mexico's late goal pulls out draw vs. Venezuela
With all eyes on his more famous and accomplished teammate Jesus Manuel Corona stole the show and saved Mexico from unheard of disappointment.
Corono's goal in the final moments on Monday night salvaged a 1-1 draw for El Tri against Venezuela in both teams' Copa America group stage finale in front of 67,319 fans at NRG Stadium.
Mexico needed a win or a draw Monday to finish on top of the Group C standings and avoid a probable meeting with world No. 1 Argentina in the quarterfinals. Mexico and Venezuela already had qualified for the knockout rounds so first place in the group was all that was at stake.