Copa America: Mexico Coach Hails Team After Draw vs Chile
Despite being the underdogs entering Monday's match, Herrera's men twice took the lead and were able to equalise after Chile nudged ahead thanks to a penalty won and converted by Arturo Vidal.
Mexico coach Miguel Herrera said his team can play an even bigger role in the Copa America after they were able to hold hosts Chile to a 3-3 draw.
Despite being the underdogs entering Monday's match, Herrera's men twice took the lead and were able to equalise after Chile nudged ahead thanks to a penalty won and converted by Arturo Vidal.
"The team has a very good attitude," Herrera said in a news conference after the match on Monday.
"We were better in the first half than in the second. We had enormous errors on their goals, but Mexico showed today that it can do big things. In the last match, we'll play to win to get to the next round."
Matias Vuoso's opener ended a scoring drought of more than 300 minutes from Mexico's forwards, and the striker added another with forward Raul Jimenez also among the goals.
Herrera was happy to see his forwards break that particular run and believes it was the result of a number of concerted attacks.
"We brought people who score goals," Herrera said. "Unfortunately, against Bolivia we weren't convincing, but today we attacked well and put it together. The prize for pushing forward is goals."
Mexico face Ecuador in their final group match while Chile take on Bolivia in the other Group A clash.