Gerardo Arteaga scored from the edge of the charge location in the 69th minute, and Mexico beat Jamaica 1-0 on Saturday night in its Copa América opener.
El Tri, completing as a visitor in South America’s champion for the 11th time, controlled the match and scored on their 17th shot.
Joel Latibeaudiere’s weak headed clearance went to Luis Romo, who regulated the ball off a thigh and passed to Arteaga. His left-foot shot beat goalkeeper Jahmali Waite and went inside the far post for his 2nd objective in 25 worldwide looks.
Michail Antonio appeared to put Jamaica ahead with a short-range header in the 50th minute, however the objective was prohibited for offside following a video evaluation.
Mexico captain Edson Álvarez left in the 30th minute following a left hamstring injury and was changed by Romo.
Venezuela beat Ecuador 2-1 in the other Group B match. Mexico plays Venezuela at Inglewood, California, on Wednesday, when Jamaica dealswith Ecuador at Las Vegas. The group surfaces on June 30, when Mexico plays Ecuador at Glendale, Arizona, and Jamaica dealswith Venezuela at Austin, Texas.
El Tri reached the semifinals in 1997, 1999 and2007 The Reggae Boyz are 0-7 in the competition following group-stage removal in 2015 and 2016.
Before a crowd of 53,763 at NRG Stadium, Mexico used red, green and black jerseys patterned after folk art.
El Tri has not lost to Jamaica because 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal.
Reporting by The Associated Press.
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