The El Tri boss is confident his team can advance to the next round after a strong showing in Monday's draw against Chile.

SANTIAGO, Chile — Mexico coach Miguel Herrera says his team can play an even bigger role in the Copa America after El Tri were able to hold host Chile to a 3-3 draw.

Despite being the underdogs entering the match, Herrera's men twice took the lead and were able to equalize after Chile nudged ahead thanks to a penalty won and converted by Arturo Vidal.

"The team has a very good attitude," Herrera said at his postgame news conference. "We were better in the first half than in the second. We had enormous errors on their goals, but Mexico showed today that it can do big things. In the last match, we'll play to win to get to the next round."

Matias Vuoso's opener ended a scoring drought of more than 300 minutes from Mexico's forwards, and the striker added another, with forward Raul Jimenez also on the board.

Herrera was happy to see his forwards break that particular run and believes it was the result of a number of concerted attacks.

"We brought people who score goals," Herrera said. "Unfortunately, against Bolivia we weren't convincing, but today we attacked well and put it together. The prize for pushing forward is goals."

Mexico faces Ecuador in their final group match while Chile takes on Bolivia in the other Group A clash.