By Goal.com News on Saturday, 03 July 2021
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Mexico 4-0 Nigeria: Super Eagles suffer heavy beating in Los Angeles

Two goals in each half of Sunday's encounter condemned Gernot Rohr's men to defeat in Los Aangeles

Nigeria suffered a 4-0 defeat to Mexico in an international friendly match at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Sunday.

Hector Herrera's double and goals from Rogelio Funes Mori and Jonathan dos Santos steered El Tri to a comfortable victory as they wrapped up preparations for their 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup campaign which will begin on July 11.

Herrera got Mexico off to a flying start with the opening goal in the second minute,courtesy of an assist from Jesus Corona. They went ahead to double their lead in the fourth minute after Napoli winger Hirving Lozano linked up with Funes Mori and the latter placed his effort to the top left corner.

Mexico dominated the first-half with chances created and ball possession while the Super Eagles struggled to create a clear chance with no shot on target.

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