Sullivan was not the only teenager to shine. Eighteen-year-old Julian Hall of the New York Red Bulls opened the scoring in the 28th minute, cleaning up a rebound after Gio Reyna's cross was blocked by Rangel. Per US Soccer, Hall became just the third player in USMNT history to score three goals in his first three games, joining Eddie Johnson and Alexander Rae. Malik Tillman completed the scoring in the 84th minute, intercepting a pass in Mexico's defensive half and finishing for his seventh international goal. Mexico's night worsened when Mateo Chávez was shown a red card in the 67th minute for violent conduct after shoving Sebastian Berhalter in the face.

The 3-0 result was the USMNT's second-largest margin of victory over Mexico, tying marks set in 1995 and the 2023 Nations League semifinal, according to US Soccer. It was also the Americans' first win over a FIFA/Coca-Cola top-10 opponent since November 2021, when they beat ninth-ranked Mexico 2-0. Coach Mauricio Pochettino, who named Tyler Adams captain the day before the match, called Sullivan "a fighter, he's a warrior. It's difficult to find this type of player. Tremendous quality." Goalkeeper Diego Kochen kept a clean sheet in his first international start, and the U.S. scored in the first half for a 10th consecutive match, a program record per US Soccer.

Sullivan is expected to return to Philadelphia Union for the rest of the MLS season while the uncertainty around Manchester City's punishment plays out, Yahoo Sports reports. On the international front, the USMNT will host Canada on Tuesday in St. Paul, Minnesota, looking to extend its win streak, while Mexico faces Chile in Los Angeles under new coach Rafael Márquez, who suffered his first loss in the rivalry.