The Mexicans limber up for Italy in impressive style.





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Mexico recovered from two successive friendly defeats to register a formidable five goal haul against Gambia in Bayreuth, Germany.Following on from losses against England and the Netherlands, Javier Aguirre's team made short work of the Gambians, winning convincingly thanks largely to contributions from the Chivas contingent.A brace each from Javier Hernandez and Adolfo Bautista, as well as a late strike from Alberto Medina, secured the win.The Manchester United-bound forward, Hernandez, put his side into a 1-0 lead on the 18 minute mark.Mexico had to wait until after the break for another breakthrough though. The goal came again through 'Chicharito', in the 50th minute, and it was followed quickly by Bautista's first.Gambia responded and pulled one back through Bohna on 65 minutes but it did not take Mexico long to add further to their tally.With 15 minutes to play 'Bofo' struck again before Medina rounded off the scoring nine minutes from time.El Tri have been drawn alongside South Africa, France and Uruguay in Group A of the World Cup and face the hosts on June 11.Before that is a friendly against 2006 winners, Italy, next Friday.