Jesus Corona fights off opponent to give Mexico 2-0 lead

Gold Cup Final: Jesus Corona fights off opponent to give Mexico 2-0 lead (Video)

By Mike Dyce | Jul 26, 2015

Jul 19, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Costa Rica defender Roy Miller (19) and Mexico forward Jesus Corona (9) battle the ball during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal match at MetLife Stadium. Mexico won 1-0 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Jesus Corona fights for the ball and then gives Mexico a 2-0 lead over Jamaica in the Gold Cup Final with a superb shot on goal.

The Mexican national team is looking to prove their worth being Gold Cup champions after facing scrutiny for reaching the final thanks to some late and controversial calls that went their way. Andres Guardado gave Mexico a lead in the first half and at the start of the second half Jesus Corona gave El Tri the insurance goal.

What is particularly beautiful about this goal is how Coronoa fought off an opponent to get the ball, leading to him running towards the box and getting the shot off. Without that bit of grit from Corona to get the ball away from the Jamaican player, this goal doesn’t get scored.

Jesus Corona doubles #ElTri's lead with a sweet strike that leaves Thompson no chance. #GoldCupFinal #JAMvMEX http://t.co/tD9Mtabjvb
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 27, 2015

And an interesting fact, this was Corona’s first shot on goal of the tournament.

Jesús Manuel Corona: first goal at the 2015 Gold Cup.

Entering the match he had yet to put a shot on goal this tournament
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 27, 2015

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