WATCH: Vela's sliding goal opens scoring for Real Sociedad

Jon Arnold

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Carlos Vela was not included in Mexico's roster for October friendlies that was announced Thursday, but it's clear he still has plenty of quality.

After a number of dangerous crosses, Vela slid to get on on the end of a teammate Mikel Oyarzabal's cross to open the scoring for Real Sociedad in the 63rd minute.

The goal is Vela's second in three matches after he started the season on a goal drought. Vela's tally proved to be the difference as Sociedad logged a 1-0 victory over Real Betis.

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Jon Arnold covered the Mexico national team and Concacaf region in English for Goal until March 2020. His byline also has appeared in the Dallas Morning News, the New York Times Goal blog, FloFC and Pacific Standard. In addition to his written work, he serves as the Concacaf expert on the BBC's World Football Phone-In and has appeared on SiriusXMFC in English and Fox Deportes and Milenio in Spanish. Formerly based in Tijuana and currently living in Texas, Jon covered the 2018 World Cup, the 2015 Copa America, the 2016 Copa America Centenario and the last five Gold Cups.