Sparks fly between players as there's another angry altercation right at the end, but nothing serious comes of it and the referee blows the full-time whistle!
90' +1
L. Montes has scored a goal for Mexico! Assist by A. Vega.
Vega did really well to win that header and guide the ball into his team-mate's path, and Montes showed great composure to beat the keeper.
GOAL!!! Mexico surely have the game wrapped up now! A long ball forward from Layun is flicked on by Vega, and Montes takes a touch to round the charging goalkeeper and slots into an empty net! It's now 4-2!
89'
L. Montes gets yellow.
Montes goes into the book as the frenetic atmosphere spills over into a poor challenge on Gonzalez.
86'
Mexico go up the other end to try and score another to restore their cushion, but their corner is repelled. It's frantic stuff here now.
84'
D. González has scored a goal for Paraguay! Assist by C. Domínguez.
GOAL!! Paraguay make it 3-2!! Could the comeback still be on? Gonzalez, having just entered the fray for Paraguay's other goalscorer, gets on the scoresheet himself after Mexico are caught playing out too casually from the back, curling home a lovely finish from the left into the far right corner! Game on!
Domínguez, who came on together with Gonzalez, pressed high and won the ball off Sanchez, before feeding his team-mate to produce a lovely strike! What an inspired double-substitution!
83'
C. Domínguez enters the game and replaces H. Villalba.
D. González enters the game and replaces H. Pérez.
Domínguez also replaces Villalba as part of a double-change.
Paraguay goalscorer Perez comes off for Gonzalez to freshen up the attack.
82'
The lively Brizuela sprints to the blyine and crosses again, but it's dealt with in the middle. The winger has been very impressive since coming on.
80'
Paraguay nearly play themselves into trouble at the back with fresh substitute Vega sniffing around and closing down, but they just about deal with it and keep hold of the ball.
78'
V. Guzmán enters the game and replaces É. Gutiérrez.
A. Vega enters the game and replaces J. Hernández.
Goalscorer Hernandez makes way to warm applause from the Mexican supporters and Vega replaces him.
Gutierrez, who has had a very good game, is also withdrawn and Guzman takes his place.
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76'
Gudino races off his line to try and clear the ball and leaves himself vulnerable, but Mexico deal with the ball into the box to spare his blushes.
73'
C. Montes enters the game and replaces N. Araújo.
Following a delay, Araujo is stretchered off and replaced with Montes at the back.
70'
Araujo goes to ground to try and win the ball and looks to have jarred his knee in the challenge. He may well need to be replaced.
68'
L. Montes enters the game and replaces R. Alvarado.
C. Ortiz enters the game and replaces A. Romero.
Meanwhile, Romero is replaced by Ortiz as both managers make a switch.
Montes replaces Alvarado as Mexico make another change.
66'
Paraguay's hopes of an unlikely comeback look to have been dashed by that reckless challenge from Almiron.
64'
M. Layún gets yellow.
Ó. Romero gets yellow.
Following the melee, a player from each side is booked. Layun instigated the altercation with Romero and goes into the book.
Romero also gets a booking for his part in the shoving match.
63'
M. Almirón goes off after a red card!
RED CARD! Almiron, having come on just seven minutes ago, is sent off for a terrible challenge on Vazquez, raking his studs down the back of his leg to prevent him breaking clear! A mass of bodies then converges as a brawl breaks out following the decision!
59'
H. Pérez has scored a goal for Paraguay! Assist by Ó. Romero.
Substitute Romero played a lovely ball through the gap and into the path of the onrushing Perez, who slotted home emphatically.
GOAL!! Paraguay have one back! The changes have made an impact as they carve through the Mexico back-line. Romero slides the ball through for Perez on the right, and the winger fires into the bottom-left corner via a slight touch from the goalkeeper! It's now 3-1!
57'
Ó. Romero enters the game and replaces C. González.
González is also taken off for Romero as Paraguay search for answers.
56'
M. Almirón enters the game and replaces M. Rojas.
Newcastle United's Almiron takes to the field, with Matias Rojas making way.
55'
Paraguay have stepped out and are trying to force Mexico back, but a sloppy pass gives the ball away again.
51'
Mexico are still playing out from the back, although Paraguay are making a more concerted effort to press them high when they do so.
49'
J. Alonso gets yellow.
Alonso was the man who caught Brizuela, and he gets a deserved yellow card. Not to be deterred, he immediately goes and gives away another foul on Hernandez.
48'
Brizuela has looked lively already, but he gets a sore one as he nicks the ball away, only to have a set of studs land on the top of his foot.
46'
J. Vázquez enters the game and replaces E. Álvarez.
I. Brizuela enters the game and replaces D. Lainez.
I. Piris enters the game and replaces G. Gómez.
Alvarez also makes way for Vazquez at the break.
Lainez departs for Brizuela as Mexico make a double-change at half-time.
Paraguay also make a change, with Piris coming on for Gomez.
We're back underway for the second half!
45' +1
HALF-TIME: MEXICO 3-0 PARAGUAY
45'
The half is petering out a little as the tempo of the game finally takes a dip.
43'
Mexico head coach Gerardo Martino is struck by the ball on the touchline and there's a laugh and a friendly exchange between him and opposite number Eduardo Berizzo. Being 3-0 up puts you in a good mood, I suppose.
37'
Paraguay register a shot on target, but this one is much tamer than their last. Rodrigo Rojas catches the strike poorly and it's a simple take for the goalkeeper.
34'
Paraguay look absolutely shell-shocked. They're just drifting through to half-time at the moment. They desperately need re-organising.
32'
Mexico are playing with a real confidence from back to front now, dribbling out from inside their own box and playing out from the back. Paraguay can't get near them.
30'
É. Gutiérrez gets yellow.
Gutierrez caught the Paraguay defender with his studs and gets a yellow card as a result.
29'
Gomez's night is going from bad to worse. Not only has he conceded an own-goal, but he's now down on the turf after a late challenge from Gutierrez, and requires treatment.
28'
MISS! A corner comes out to Lainez on the right of the box, and he tries a difficult, first-time finish, but gets it all wrong and spoons his effort up and over the bar.
26'
Mexico have been buoyed even further by that goal, and pile yet more pressure on, winning a couple of corners in the process.
24'
J. Hernández has scored a goal for Mexico! Assist by J. dos Santos.
It was neat play to set the striker up, but it was far too easy for Dos Santos to play that ball into a completely unmarked Hernandez.
GOAL!!! Hernandez makes it 3-0! Mexico are running away with this one! Gutierrez and Dos Santos play a neat triangle and the latter slides the West Ham striker through into the box. He makes no mistake with the finish, side-footing under the advancing goalkeeper and into the back of the net to stretch Mexico's lead even further!
22'
The game is end-to-end, with neither side able to dominate the ball and dictate the tempo of the game.
20'
More fouls litter the game as both sides continue to play at a relentless, breathless pace. It's been very hectic so far.
18'
MISS! Gomez tries to atone for his own-goal by scoring at the other end, but his header sails high over the bar from the corner.
15'
Paraguay can't make the most of a couple of set-pieces as first a free-kick and then a corner are well-replled by the Mexican defence.
13'
Cries of 'ole' ring around the stadium with every completed Mexico pass. Both the fans and the team are enjoying themselves out there.
11'
Paraguay get the ball forward, but it's shepherded to safety and cleared.
9'
G. Gómez is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
OWN-GOAL!! Mexico are 2-0 up inside the first 10 minutes! Gutierrez is fed on the left by Hernandez, and his low cross is turned past a stranded Silva by the sliding Gomez! A horrible moment for Paraguay's skipper.
8'
It's been an all-action start and both sides are approaching this with the physicality of a competitive fixture.
6'
J. dos Santos has scored a goal for Mexico!
GOAL!!! Dos Santos gives Mexico the lead! A hopeful long ball forward is dealt with really poorly by Valdez, who heads the ball straight into the path of the onrushing midfielder, who lashes a right-footed volley home to open the scoring! It's 1-0 to Mexico!
3'
A series of fouls punctuate the opening stages in a hectic start to the game.
1'
We're off in California!
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the international friendly between Mexico and Paraguay at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Mexico come into this one off the back of a 3-1 win over Chile, who just drew 1-1 with the USA, while Paraguay look to hit back after a 1-0 loss to Peru.
Mexico XI (4-3-3): Raul Gaudino; Jorge Sanchez, Diego Reyes, Nestor Araujo, Miguel Layun; Jonathan dos Santos, Edson Alvarez, Erick Gutierrez; Diego Lainez, Javier Hernandez, Roberto Alvarado
Paraguay XI (4-4-2): Antony Silva; Santiago Arzamendia, Gustavo Gomez, Bruno Valdez, Junior Alonso; Hector Villalba, Rodrigo Rojas, Matias Rojas, Alejandro Romero Gamarra; Carlos Gonzalez, Hernan Perez
Mexico substitutes: Jesus Gallardo, Hector Moreno, Guillermo Ochoa, Rodolfo Pizarro, Hugo Gonzalez, Carlos Salcedo, Andres Guardado, Victor Guzman, Raul Jimenez, Cesar Montes, Hirving Lozano, Luis Rodríguez, Isaac Brizuela, Luis Montes, Alexis Vega, Jose Vazquez, Carlos Rodriguez
The game has been a feisty affair played at a hectic pace, and Paraguay have certainly come off worse. They look a shambles at the back and have barely threatened going forward. They've done lots of running, but to no avail.
Paraguay substitutes: Fabian Balbuena, Ivan Piris, Oscar Romero, Juan Espínola, Miguel Almiron, Angel Romero, Juan Escobar, Antonio Sanabria, Cecilio Domínguez, Diego Valdez, Derlis Gonzalez, Gatito Fernandez, Celso Ortiz, Saul Salcedo
Thanks for joining our coverage, we hope you enjoyed the game. Until next time, goodbye!
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