Mexico 2–0 Saudi Arabia Player Ratings: Vega rated 8.5/10 as Mexico made their ways into the Gold Cup Semi Finals

The Quarter Final fixture in the CONCACAF Gold Cup took us to the State Farm Field Stadium in Arizona, where Mexico and Saudi Arabia locked horns against each other. Mexico finished at the top of Group A after a dominant display of football, whereas Saudi Arabia were behind the USA in Group D. The match started with Mexico dominating the Gulf giants as they eagerly kept pushing harder for the opener. Mexico took 11 shots before the hour mark, whereas Saudi Arabia did not even have a single shot on target until the first 60 minutes. Despite a goalless draw in the first half, Mexico drew the first blood after Vega scored a goal in the 49th minute to hand over a lead to the American outfit. Here are the player ratings between Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia kept pushing hard for the equaliser throughout, but a catastrophe in the 81st minute saw their hopes getting destroyed. An own goal from Madu made it 2-0, and Mexico's one leg was already at the semi-finals. The debutants, Saudi Arabia, bowed out of the competition after a not-so-impressive campaign in the Gold Cup.

Here are the Mexico vs Saudi Arabia Player Ratings

Mexico National Football Team Player Ratings

Here are the Mexico Player Ratings vs Saudi Arabia

Goalkeeper

Luis Malagon - 6.5/10

The CF America goalkeeper had a pretty easy day at work as the Saudi Arabia striker failed to trouble the Mexican goalkeeper much. The defence was so solid that he did not even have to make any saves until the hour mark.

Defenders

Julian Araujo - 6.5/10

Competing for AFC Bournemouth in the English top flight, Araujo had a decent outing tonight from the right flank.

Edson Alvarez - 7.5/10

The Mexican captain who plays for West Ham United delivered a solid performance at the back for Mexico tonight.

Johan Vasquez - 7.5/10

The Genoa CFC defender stood tall between Saudi Arabia and their hopes of reaching the semi-finals. His blocks and interceptions were crucial to safeguard the Mexican defence.

Jesus Gallardo - 7/10

The Deportivo Toluca left back made a few runs from the flank to initiate those early counterattacks.

Midfielders

Marcel Ruiz - 7.5/10

Another Toluca player in the Mexican camp, he was brilliant in the midfield tonight with his passes and crosses.

Erik Lira - 7/10

Playing in the Mexican top flight for Cruz Azul, he offered defensive solidarity in the midfield.

Gilberto Mora - 7.5/10

Mora was navigating attacks brilliantly from the midfield and delivered a commanding performance tonight.

Strikers

Roberto Alvarado- 7/10

He was a menace on the right flank for Mexico and made some really dangerous entries into the opposition half.

Raul Jimenez - 7.5/10

The Fulham striker who leads the attacking lineup for the London club in the Premier League found his rhythm in the game and was sublime with the ball tonight.

Alexis Vega - 8.5/10

The third Touca player in Mexican camp, Vega scored the opener in the 49th minute to handover a lead to his home team.

Substitutes

SUB - Luis Chavez - 6/10

The Russian top division midfielder was brought in to offer defensive solidarity to Mexico.

SUB - Santiago Gimenez - 6/10

The AC Milan striker could not make much of his chances as Saudi Arabia kept pushing for the equaliser.

SUB - Rodriguez - 6/10

SUB - Quinones - 6.5/10

SUB - Pineda - 7/10

Manager

Javier Aguirre- 7.5/10

Aguirre began the game with an attacking intent. The 17th-ranked nation in the world got the better of debutants Saudi Arabia and made their way into the Gold Cup semi-finals.

Saudi Arabia National Football Team Player Ratings

Here are the Saudi Arabia Player Ratings vs Mexico

Goalkeeper

Nawaf Alaqidi - 7.5/10

The Al Fateh custodian was the only bright spot tonight as he made a lot of saves to put on a respectable scoreline.

Defenders

Ali Majrashi - 6.5/10

The Al Ahli right back had a decent outing tonight, but failed to make those overlapping runs from the flanks.

Abdulelah Al Amri - 6/10

The recent champions of Saudi Arabia, with Al Ittihad, Al Amri had an off day at work as he failed to intercept attacks tonight.

Abdullah Madu - 5/10

The Al Ettifaq defender had a horrible game tonight, and it was nothing less than a nightmare for him as his own goal took away Saudi Arabia's hopes of finding an equaliser.

Al Boushail - 7/10

The Al Nassr left back had a better game tonight, but his runs couldn't really be converted to attacks as the strikers disappointed heavily.

Midfielders

Saud Abdulhamid - 6/10

It looked difficult for the AS Roma defender to switch positions tonight. He was playing as a defensive midfielder and looked quite uncomfortable adjusting.

Al Hassan - 6/10

The Al Nassr midfielder had a poor display of football as the midfield looked out of shape and in disarray.

Aljohani - 6.5/10

The Al Ahli midfielder looked clueless tonight as they failed to make any threat into the opposition half.

Al-Obood - 6.5/10

He was coming at the backdrop of a terrific season with Al Ittihad, but failed to deliver a strong performance tonight.

Forwards

Al Buraikan - 5.5/10

Al Buraikan was a big disappointment tonight, as there was not even a single shot on target from Saudi Arabia.

Al-Shehri - 6/10

Al Shehri also had a horrible outing in front of the goal as he didn't show any readiness to find the equaliser.

Substitutes

SUB - Sulaiman - 7/10

SUB - Al Ammar - 6/10

SUB - Al Salem - 6/10

SUB - Al Sahafi - 6/10

SUB- Al Ghamdi - 6.5/10

Manager

Herve Renard - 6/10

The Saudi manager saw his team succumbing to a defeat against Mexico and his strategies were not executed propely as the debutants bowed out of the competition.

Sportsdunia player of the match award goes to Alexis Vega