It started as a rather unlucky story, when France, spearheaded by the experienced Tigres players Florian Thauvin and Andre Pierre Gignac, faced a hungry Mexico.
And it took until the second half before it got really hot.
Then it was Mexico who grabbed the baton and shifted up to give themselves a dream start to the second act.
In the 47th minute, Alexis Vega stepped forward and put 1-0 for his national team.
Eight minutes later it was time again.
That time via Sebastian Cordova.
The midfielder extended the Mexican lead to 2-0 and a comfortable lead.
Heat up
But France would give the match excitement.
After 68 minutes, the French got a penalty and Gignac stepped forward and made a distinct reduction.
With ten minutes left of regular playing time, however, Mexico showed that they were the ones who owned the match.
Uriel Antuna broke in and thundered away a left shot that went past the French goalkeeper Paul Bernardoni and into goal.
If it was over there?
Not according to Eduardo Aguirre.
The 22-year-old was also eager to engrave his name in the goal record - and did so.
He fired a hard shot that meant 4-1.
Today also awaits a match between the other two teams in the group, Japan and South Africa.