Carlos Vela helps Mexico beat Holland to pile pressure on Guus Hiddink

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/12/holland-mexico-international-friendly-match-report

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Carlos Vela scored twice in his first international appearance since 2011 as Mexico exacted revenge for their controversial World Cup exit with a 3-2 victory against Holland.

Vela put the visitors in front with a superb shot in the eighth minute and added a second goal in the 60th after Wesley Sneijder’s brilliant long-range equaliser.

Javier Hernández dribbled past the goalkeeper Tim Krul to add a third with a simple finish after 69 minutes before Daley Blind’s deflected long-range shot five minutes later reduced the deficit in the friendly.

Defeat heaps more pressure on the Holland coach, Guus Hiddink, who has come under increased scrutiny. The defeat was his side’s fourth in five matches since a third-place finish at the World Cup.