Mexico have all however secured qualification for the World Cup after a 1-zero away win over Honduras on Sunday.
Fourth-placed Costa Rica's 2-1 win in El Salvador earlier inside the day intended Mexico couldn't straight away join Canada in sealing their spot in Qatar, but victory on the street means El Tri are on the threshold.
With the pinnacle 3 CONCACAF sides gaining automatic qualification, third-placed Mexico take a seat three points clear of Costa Rica and feature a four-aim advantage, meaning simplest a defeat at domestic to El Salvador on Wednesday and a massive goal swing will positioned Tata Martino's men in hassle.
Mexico had 70 in keeping with cent possession inside the first half towards Honduras but didn't create any clear-cut opportunities.
They upped the depth after half-time, with Hector Herrera, Jesus Corona and Hirving Lozano all developing possibilities within the first 10 mins.
Edson Alvarez in the end found the leap forward within the seventieth minute, heading in from Herrera's nook.
With Costa Rica gambling 2nd-positioned USA of their final qualifying sport, even a draw towards El Salvador will see Mexico thru to their eighth consecutive World Cup.
