Mexico shocked by El Salvador 2-1 in World Cup Qualifier

June 7, 2009

The biggest shock on the night, as Mexico - in their first game with boss Javier Aguirre back at the helm - lost out 2-1 in El Salvador.

Hoping for a revival, all the Mexicans had to offer was more of the same on the night. Julio Martinez scored for the home side after only 11 minutes, but second-half substitute Cuauhtémoc Blanco - fresh back from international retirement - equalised from the spot with 71 minutes gone.

El Salvador, led by Mexican coach and former international Carlos de los Cobos, had the last laugh, though, when Eliseo Quintanilla hammered his own rocket home from the spot with just four minutes to go.

The result was celebrated long and hard by the home fans, while the Mexicans - second-from-bottom with three points from four games - trudged off the Cuscatlan pitch wearing haunted, hunted looks.

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