LAS VEGAS (AP) — Henry Martin scored 80 seconds in, Luis Chavez converted a free kick in the 30th minute and Mexico beat Jamaica 3-0 Wednesday night to reach its 11th CONCACAF Gold Cup final.
Roberto Alvarado added a goal in the third minute of second-half stoppage time as Mexico advanced to play Panama on Sunday in Inglewood, California. El Tri, under interim coach Jaime Lozano, is seeking a ninth Gold Cup title.
Martin scored his ninth international goal and third of the tournament, settling the ball with a touch after Jesus Gallardo's cross and beating Andre Blake from 8 yards. Luis Romo had scored 51 seconds in during Mexico's opener, a 4-0 win over Honduras.
Chavez curled a 25-yard free kick to Blake's upper right corner for his fourth international goal and third of the tournament. Chavez's first international goal was on a free kick against Saudi Arabia at last year's World Cup.
Alvarado got his fifth goal when he tapped in a pass from Gallardo.
Mexico won the 2019 title and lost the 2021 final in extra time to the United States in Las Vegas.
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