6 – 0
“Darwin Lom opens the scoring early, setting the tone for Guatemala's dominant display”
Pivotal“William Fajardo's first goal makes it 3-0 before halftime, effectively ending the contest”
Pivotal“J. Aparicio extends the lead to 4-0, compounding El Salvador's misery”
“William Fajardo completes his brace with a fifth goal for Guatemala”
“Fajardo completes his hat-trick in stoppage time, sealing a 6-0 rout”
Pivotal
Guatemala
El Salvador
Guatemala tore through El Salvador from the opening whistle, with Darwin Lom's eighth-minute strike setting the tone for a ruthless attacking display. Goals from R. Rubín and William Fajardo either side of the half-hour mark effectively ended the contest before the break, and El Salvador's discipline crumbled as the game wore on, evidenced by 15 fouls compared to Guatemala's five. J. Aparicio added a fourth after the hour before Fajardo completed his hat-trick with two goals in the final minutes, capitalizing on a shattered opponent who managed just one shot on target all match. Guatemala's 18 shots and six big chances created reflected total attacking dominance, while El Salvador's wasteful finishing (three big chances missed) summed up a miserable night that will raise serious questions about their Nations League campaign.
Outstanding performance
Guatemala•MidfielderHow entertaining was this match?
Guatemala look to bounce back from a painful 3-2 collapse against Jamaica when they host early Group leaders El Salvador, who arrive full of confidence after thumping Martinique. With coach Luis Fernando Tena hinting at changes and El Salvador chasing a second straight win, this Central American derby carries plenty of early Nations League weight.
