INGLEWOOD, Calif. – The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup opened its proceedings with reigning champions Mexico earning a 3-2 victory against debutants, the Dominican Republic, on Saturday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Edson Álvarez opened the scoring in the 44’ with a header to connect on a corner kick service from Orbelín Pineda.
Raúl Jiménez extended the lead in the 47’ with a right-footed shot from close range, assisted by Santiago Giménez.
Peter González struck the first Gold Cup goal for the Dominican Republic in the 51’ with a left-footed strike from the right side of the box, cutting the deficit by one, to write a historic first in the nation’s history books.
César Montes extended the lead for Mexico in the 53’, as Álvarez struck again on a corner kick chance that went off Montes and into the net.
Edison Azcona placed the Dominican Republic back within the minimal difference in the 67’, with a right-footed shot inside the penalty area to cap off an individual play. Heinz Mörschel fed the through pass to earn the assist.
The Dominican Republic attempted several tries in stoppage time, forcing two saves from Mexican goalkeeper Luis Ángel Malagón in the closing minutes, as the defending champions took the full three points.
The two sides will head to the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex for a Group A doubleheader on Wednesday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Dominican Republic will meet Costa Rica, followed by Mexico against Suriname.
