André-Pierre Gignac Scores 200th Goal and Makes History in León vs Tigres Match: Photo EFE

Gignac made history on matchday 1 of the León vs Tigres match (Photo: EFE)

At the start of the Clausura 2024 tournament, Liga MX hosted a historic event. During the matchday 1 match between Club León and the Tigres of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL), at the Nou Camp, feline striker André-Pierre Gignac scored his 200th goal in all competitions and entered a select group of characters.

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During the victory that those led by Robert Dante Siboldi obtained at the expense of Jorge Bava’s pupils, the forward born in France took another step in the relevance he has had in Mexican soccer, as well as in the history with those of San Nicolás of the Garzas.

And after being at a disadvantage thanks to a goal scored by Ángel Mena in the 50th minute, Gignac crowned the tie scored by Sebastián Córdova in the 62nd minute with a score from the corner kick and gave them the first victory of the season to those from Nuevo León.

The star forward of the Tigres de la UANL established himself as one of the top scorers in the Liga MX. Credit: X/@LigaBBVAMX

It was the 77th minute of regulation time when the Tigers got a chance to go ahead on a fixed tactic play. Diego Lainez took the ball and positioned himself to send a service into the area from the left end of the field defended by Club León.

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After hitting the ball with his left leg, he made it reach the edge of the six-yard box, where Guido Pizarro hit a header in order for the ball to continue its trajectory. It was there that Gignac launched himself with his right foot forward to push the ball into the back of the net.

Rodolfo Cota could not do anything to prevent the shot from the rival number 10, who took advantage of his scoring instinct, as well as the faulty mark that the Club León defense directed during the corner kick.

Liga MX recognized the relevance of André Pierre Gignac’s goal on social networks (X/@LigaBBVAMX)

André-Pierre Gignac’s 200th goal consolidated him as one of the top scorers in Liga MX in history, but he also became the third character to reach such a high number of goals scored with the same team.

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In front of him are only two historic strikers of the stature of Jared Borgetti, a Mexican who went down in history with the Santos Laguna Club, where he scored 205 goals in all competitions. Meanwhile, first place belongs to José Saturnino Cardozo, who shone with the Diablos Rojos de Toluca by scoring 257 goals in all competitions.

Despite the achievement, the French forward has not achieved enough merit to enter the list of the 10 top scorers in the history of Mexican soccer. It is worth mentioning that there is no active player in the circle, although Gignac, with 174 goals, is the closest footballer with this status.

Frenchman André Pierre Gignac is the top scorer for Tigres UANL (EFE/Miguel Sierra)

Currently, the top 10 of the top scorers in Liga MX is made up of the following:

1. Evanivaldo Castro “Cabinho” (312 sips).

2. Carlos Hermosillo (294 goals).

3. Jared Borgetti (252 goals).

4. José Saturnino Cardozo (249 goals).

5. Horacio Casarín (238 goals).

6. Osvaldo Castro (214 goals).

7. Luis Roberto Alves (209 goals).

8. Adalberto López (201 goals).

9. Eloir Perucci (199 sips).

10. Sergio Lira (191 goals).

Despite not being part of the select circle, Gignac’s goals have come at crucial moments, which have propelled the Tigers to five league titles, as well as many others on the international stage. However, his other goals have also earned him criticism, such as the one he scored during the Veracruz players’ protest against the lack of payments.

2024-01-18 04:33:16
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