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Football: André-Pierre Gignac's magnificent free kick in the top corner delights the Tigers

2024-02-08T12:34:59.475Z

Highlights: André-Pierre Gignac scores superb free kick for Tigres in 1-1 draw with Vancouver Whitecaps. The match counted for the first round of the CONCACAF Champions League. The 38-year-old is the top scorer in Tigres' history, with 203 goals, and won the championship twice, in 2019 and 2023. The former Olympique de Marseille striker has become an icon in his host country, where he has won numerous individual awards. The Tigers are currently fourth in their national championship after five days.


The former Olympique de Marseille striker is still impressive with the Mexican club, for whom he continues to score


Clearly, it is stainless.

At 38 years old, André-Pierre Gignac continues to gratify Mexican fans with his spectacular goals.

The former Olympique de Marseille striker produced a splendid achievement on the night from Wednesday to Thursday, against the Vancouver Whitecaps (1-1).

From a free kick, the scorer placed a superb shot into the Canadian top corner, on the closed side, and equalized at the very end of the match (88th).

¡GOLAZO!

Andre Pierre Gignac!

💫🐯@TigresOficial |

#ConcaChampions pic.twitter.com/LQCQLkRqHN

— Concacaf Champions Cup (@TheChampions) February 8, 2024

This match counted for the first round of the CONCACAF Champions League.

A competition won by the Tigres in 2020, during which André-Pierre Gignac scored in the final.

The Frenchman therefore avoids defeat for the Mexicans for their entry into competition in this 2024 edition. The Tigers are currently fourth in their national championship after five days.

87' ⏱️ |

VAN 1️⃣ - 1️⃣ TIG |

¡Qué gol hiciste André! #SiempreContigo 👊 #EstoEsTigres 🐯 pic.twitter.com/wIIz1fMPRV

— Club Tigres 🐯 (@TigresOficial) February 8, 2024

Since his arrival in Central America in 2015, the former French international has become an icon in his host country.

The Frenchman became the top scorer in Tigres' history, with 203 goals, and won the championship twice, in 2019 and 2023.

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The former Toulouse or Lorient striker also multiplies individual awards.

The native of Martigues won the title of top scorer in the championship twice, in 2019 and 2016. He was even voted best player in the championship, also in 2016.

A year during which he played in the Euro with the France team... and hit the post in the final against Portugal.

Source: leparis

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