In history.
If some had observed a little circumspect André-Pierre Gignac (34 years) spinning in Mexico 5 years ago, the least we can say is that this somewhat exotic football exile is a success for the former Marseillais.
Because last night, the French striker scored twice for the Tigers in the victory against Toluca (2-1), synonymous with qualifying for the finals.
That is APG's 124th and 125th goals for Monterrey, unprecedented for a European in the Mexican championship.
Y aquí el golazo de @ 10APG, el segundo de la noche.
¡Vamos André!
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The previous record of 124 goals had been held since 1946 by the Spaniard Isidro Langara, who had established it by scoring 19 goals with the Euzkadi team in the 1938-1939 season then 105 with the España team (27 in 1943 -1944, 38 in 1944-1945 and 40 in 1945-1946).
Goleador of the season for the third time?
It was therefore only 74 years after that this record was broken, thanks to a double from the former international on Sunday: in the 34th first, from the head then in the 38th, with a powerful shot in the right skylight.
With 13 goals on the clock this season, Gignac is at the top of the Mexican league scorers standings.
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He is therefore still in the running to win the title of goleador of the competition, after having already done so twice, in 2016 and in 2018. In the quarterfinals of the Mexican championship, the Tigers will be opposed to Cruz Azul.
