Mexico have stormed into a two-goal lead over Ecuador during their Round of 32 meeting at the World Cup.

With the pair evenly matched on paper, the host nation are making their home advantage count, starting fast and stunning their South American opponents after an hour delayed due to thunderstorm alerts.

Mexico have been aggressive in their press and dominated most of the ball, until they built themselves a two-goal cushion.

Their first came in the 22nd minute, courtesy of Julian Quinones. The tricky winger burst forward on the counter-attack, and into the Ecuador box, before rifling home a strike into the roof of the net to send Mexico City wild.

And things got even better from there, with former Fulham man Jimenez grabbing his 47th goal for his country, becoming their outright second-highest goalscorer.

Picking the ball up in a tight space on the edge of the penalty box, the Wolves forward swivelled onto his right foot, before lashing an effort into the top corner, leaving Hernan Galindez scrambling.