Braulio Luna scored and set up three other goals as Mexico beat Bolivia 5-0 on Wednesday in an international friendly at Candlestick Park.
Javier Hernandez, the leading scorer in Mexico's top domestic league with Guadalajara, had two goals as Mexico romped through the first of 11 matches it has scheduled to prepare for the World Cup. Mexico will open the tournament against host South Africa on June 11.
Pablo Barrera and Paul Aguilar also scored for Mexico, which improved to 8-1-1 against Bolivia.Mexico was playing without its Europe-based players, but still outclassed Bolivia, which finished ninth out of 10 South American teams in World Cup qualifying.
Mexico broke through in the third minute when Hernandez found San Luis midfielder Luna with room on the left wing, and Pumas striker Barrera neatly slotted Luna's low cross inside the near post for a 1-0 lead. Mexico doubled its advantage in the 13th minute when Hernandez converted a one-touch pass from Luna inside the area.
Luna scored in the 19th minute, jumping on a loose deflection right in front of the goal and Hernandez made it 4-0 in the 21st, running onto a long pass from Luna and beating goalkeeper Daniel Vaca in a one-on-one.
Aguilar notched the only second-half goal in the 52nd minute, hammering home after a corner had been partially deflected by Vaca.
Bolivia came closest to a first-half goal in the 35th minute, but both a free kick from Samuel Galindo and the ensuing rebound attempt by Ronald Eguino bounced off the post. Augusto Andaveris did put the ball in the net in the 67th minute, but it was ruled out for offside. AP
