Defending champion Mexico overcame a slow start to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on in the CONCACAF Gold Cup opener.

Defending champion Mexico overcame a slow start to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on in a CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage match.

Mexico and the Dominican Republic faced off in the opening match of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, with Mexico securing a crucial victory. Thanks to a standout performance by Edson Álvarez, El Tri earned vital points to strengthen their position in the group standings.

Mexico secured all three points in their Concacaf Gold Cup opener despite some scares against the Dominican Republic.

Mexico beat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on Saturday night during a goal-filled opening match of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Scorers: Álvarez 44', Jimenez 47', Montes 53'; González 51',

Gold Cup kicks off on Saturday, with one of the first matchups of the tournament being between two CONCACAF giants, Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

Defending champion Mexico overcame a slow start to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on Saturday night in a CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage match.

According to David Faitelson, a TUDN analyst, Concacaf is considering playing the match between Mexico and the Dominican Republic behind closed doors at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, due to a national security alert in the United States.