.Doug McIntyre.Football Journalist.For the first time in eight shots, Mexico eventually got the better of the USA males's national crew, defeating its largest rival 2-0 in Tuesday's friendly suit in Guadalajara.Rau00fal Jimu00e9nez's melodramatic very first one-half direct free kick was actually the distinction between the teams, which fulfilled for the second and final opportunity this year in an unusual exhibition match south of the border. Cesar Huerta doubled El Tri's benefit early in the 2nd half, as well as the hosts never recalled versus a United States side missing out on star forward Christian Pulisic as well as a number of various other starters. El Tri's overcome the USMNT was the 1st given that 2019, the longest winless touch in the series' 87-year record. The loss was actually the initial for brand-new united state trainer Mauricio Pochettino in his second activity at the helm. It came three days after the Argentine coach succeeded his debut over Panama in Austin, Texas.Here are actually a couple of easy takeaways from Tuesday's contest.Play of the gameThe USA back line recognized Jimu00e9nez totally the professional intended demonstrator plays with Antonee "Jedi" Robinson at Premier Game Fulham. American captain Tim Mound was actually a colleague of both there final year.But Mound and Robinson were vulnerable to stop the 33-year-old's curling error, which happened after what U.S. players affirmed was actually a soft foul by Aidan Morris on Mexican winger Roberto Alvarado. In either case, there was actually no arguing with the top quality of Jimu00e9nez's 30-yard effort that trumped Matt Turner clean and resolved right into the leading section of the U.S. caretaker's net.Turning pointEven with practically a whole entire fifty percent of the match still to play, Huerta's strike effectively killed the activity off then and certainly there: Honest truth be informed though, the odds were consistently stacked against the Americans in this particular one. Their historic unbeaten streak was never ever heading to final permanently, the very least of all in Mexico, where the united state currently has an everlasting record of 1W-24L-4T. And also it was actually regularly unexpected to continue with majority of Pochettino's toughest possible lineup overlooking as a result of traumas or, in the case of Pulisic, load control. Besides Pulisic, the Americans were actually also without Tyler Adams, Folarin Balogun, Sergiu00f1o Dest, Gio Reyna, Weston McKennie, Score McKenzie (that was injured in the warmup as well as replaced by Miles Robinson) Chris Richards and also Tim Weah.Key statMexico dominated throughout. But the most damning stat for the USMNT had not been that they gave up 15 shots to El Tri, or even that the ranges possessed even more of the round despite leading for 68 of the 90 minutes.No, the greatest transgression was actually managing exactly zero gos on El Tri's objective up until U.S. striker Brandon Vazquez pushed a great save from home keeper Luis Malagu00f3n in the 79th minute.What's next for Mexico?On Nov. 14 and also 18 El Tri will certainly play a rival to be identified-- most likely Honduras, though it will boil down to the next Concacaf rank-- in the two-leg, home-and-home Concacaf Nations Organization quarterfinals.What's upcoming for the United States?The Americans are going to additionally be on Nations Game task next month-- the very first affordable video games under Pochettino-- as they begin their pursuit for a 4th successive title. As it stands up today, Jamaica is their likeliest foe.Doug McIntyre is actually a soccer media reporter for FOX Sports. A previous staff article writer with ESPN and Yahoo Athletics, he has actually covered USA men's and ladies's national teams at FIFA World Cups on five continents. Observe him @ByDougMcIntyre. Receive extra coming from USA Observe your faves to receive information regarding games, information and also more.