Mexico scored two goals after the 80th minute in a 2-1 win over Jamaica in a World Cup qualifying match on Thursday.
Jamaica, who were down 10 men after a red card for Damien Lowe in the 47th minute, initially stunned the visitors with a goal shortly after halftime.
After a poor defensive clearance from El Tri from a corner, Jamaica's Daniel Johnson stepped up in the 50th minute to put the Reggae Boys 1–0 ahead at the National Stadium in Kingston.
After dominating possession in the first half, Mexico continued to increase their pressure on the opposition towards the end of the pitch and began to create more dangerous opportunities.
That said, it was El Tri's manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino's sub-tool that ended up making the difference.
Diego Lanez, Gerardo Artega, Jesus Corona and Henri Martin revived Mexico's energy as substitutes in the second half. Jamaica scrambled to maintain their lead and quickly began to lose momentum as names like Corona and Lanez moved on.
By the 81st minute, Martin leveled the scoreline at 1-1 after pushing the ball from close range into the back of the net.
Moments later in the 83rd, Alexis Vega gave Mexico a 2–1 advantage after sinking a low and powerful shot behind goalkeeper Andre Blake.
Once the final whistle blew, Mexico not only scored three points, but also secured their first octagonal round win since October following World Cup qualifying defeats to the United States and Canada in the previous window.
"We knew there was a long game ahead, we never lost our heads," Vega told TUDN.
The win relieves some of the pressure on Mexico coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino, who reportedly reconsidered his role with the national team after losses to the US and Canada in November.
Martino later said, "To the fans, all I can say is that they continue to support us and trust us. We are looking for the best version of us."
Mexico will now host Costa Rica (January 30) and Panama (February 2) in their last two qualifiers in the current international window.