Mexico vs Panama score, result, and highlights as Santi Gimenez goal gives El Tri 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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An 88th-minute goal by substitute Santi Gimenez decided the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup final
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giving Mexico a 1-0 victory over Panama, good for El Tri's 12th continental title and first since 2019.
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It was the third final that Panama has lost after finishing runner-up to the USA in 2005 and 2013.
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The trophy caps an incredible turnaround orchestrated by interim manager Jaime Lozano
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who took over a team under fire for underperforming in the CONCACAF Nations League
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'El Jimmy' injected confidence and belief in El Tri as they won five of their six matches in the Gold Cup with four shutouts.
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Mexican federation will give Lozano the full-time job, especially after several of the Mexico players backed him for the job.
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Panama started the match strong with a handful of opportunities created by lively forward Ismael Diaz
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The VAR also scratched an excellent first-half Mexico goal by Henry Martin due to an offside in the lead-up.
The chances were fewer in the second half thanks in part to excellent defending from both sides
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