Gold Cup final summary: Mexico 2, Brazil 0

Luis Garcia and Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored second-half goals to lead Mexico to a 2-0 win over Brazil in the final of the Gold Cup.

The game drew a capacity crowd of 81,155 despite torrential rains and traffic jams around the Los Angeles Coliseum.

Mexico midfielder Raul Rodrigo Lara was named the tournament MVP.

Jan. 21 in Los Angeles

Mexico 2, Brazil 0. Goals: L.Garcia 54, Blanco 75.

Mexico — Campos, Suarez, Gutierrez, Davino, Villa, Lara, Garcia Aspe, Del Olmo (Pelaez, 90), Ramirez, Garcia, Blanco (Hernandez, 82).

Brazil — Dida, Ze Maria, Narciso, Carlinhos, Arilson, (Leandro, 64), Andre Luis, Amaral (Ze Elias, 68), Flavio Conceicoa, Savio, Jamelli (Beto, 64), Caio.

Att.: 88,155.

Yellow cards: Garcia Aspe (20), Blanco (22), Gutierrez (35), Davino (73) for Mexico; Arilson (27), Amaral (37) for Brazil. Red card: Andre Luis (80) for Brazil.