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VIDEO: Mayra Pelayo hits sublime 20-yard rocket to finish off USWNT as Mexico beat arch-rivals for only second time EVER to finish top of W Gold Cup group

Mayra Pelayo's sublime late strike helped Mexico beat the USWNT for only the second time in their history at the W Gold Cup.

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  • Pelayo's sublime strike helped Mexico beat USA
  • Only USWNT's second defeat to El Tri Femenil
  • Mexico progressed to Gold Cup knockouts as group winners

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Mexico qualified for the Women's Gold Cup quarter-finals as winners of their group after beating the United States women's national team 2-0 on Monday. Lizbeth Ovalle handed her team the lead in the first half before Pelayo netted the second in the 92nd minute.

    The attacking midfielder received a long ball on the left flank and then cut onto her right foot before finding the back of the net with a stunning strike from nearly 20 yards.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    This was only the second time in history that the Mexicans got the better of the USWNT. It was also their first loss on home soil to a CONCACAF team in the last 23 years. Their last defeat at home was against Canada in November 2000. Since then they had embarked on an unbeaten run of 80 international matches, with only two draws recorded in that sequence.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    Both Mexico and the US will find out their knockout opponents once the teams in Group B and Group C complete their last round of group-stage fixtures.