In a World Cup of surprises that just does not stop, Mexico stepped closer to a knockout round spot after defeating South Korea 2-1.
The Mexicans were coming into the game with a lot of confidence given their 1-0 win over Germany and they did start really well with Carlos Vela scoring from a first-half penalty. One quickly became two as former Manchester United star Javier Hernandez scored his 50th goal for the country.
El Tri did have to defend a bit and Tottenham’s Son Heung-min scored a fantastic goal from outside the box in the 92nd minute but the Asians could not get the equaliser in.
The Mexican was sold by United in 2015 to Bayer Leverkusen for £7.3m but he returned to England and is now playing for West Ham United.
Hernandez certainly was brilliant in the game and reminded a few United fans of just what he is still capable of as many reacted to the striker’s goal and time at Old Trafford a few seasons ago.
Javier Hernandez is the first player in history to score 50 goals for Mexico
Congrats Chicarito #MEX #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/DU0oLzMRFi
— Ahsan (@Ahsan_MUFC) June 23, 2018
Former Utd man, Javier Hernandez has given #MEX a 2-0 lead with his 50th goal for his country…
⚽ Well played, Chicharito!#WorldCup #MUFC
— RedArmyBet (@RedArmy_Bet) June 23, 2018
I’ll honestly never will forgive Louis Van Gaal for selling Javier Hernandez…The omlette Faced Twat!!!! #WorldCup #KORMEX #Mufc
— Laura (@lauboo103) June 23, 2018
Little Pea!!!!!! #KoreaMexico #50notout #Legend #mufc #hernandez
— Wardy (@wardymike) June 23, 2018
Chicharito scores his 50th goal for Mexico. #mufc pic.twitter.com/CjFPyAKBW2
— Man Utd Updates (@utds_updates) June 23, 2018
Chicharito. Another who suffered in post Ferguson talent purge. Confident and scoring under a boss who rates him, he could still be at MUFC.
— Andy Mitten (@AndyMitten) June 23, 2018
This #Mexico team is showing signs of going a long way!! Happy that #Chicharito is on the scoresheet! This is the reason why #SAF had him in #MUFC Vamos #Mexico!!
— ShitHappens (@ajaykatkar) June 23, 2018
Absolutely should have never been sold in the first place
— Andre Greenidge (@applevinedre) June 23, 2018
And the fact that he was sold for mere £7 million to Leverkusen.
— ashwin (@ashtheking) June 23, 2018
Said it many times after he was sold that all those games United drew Hernandez would’ve been the one to get as those important wins
— Rashford FC (@ManutdImran) June 23, 2018
Man I would take Chicharito back at United any day. Top top player to come off the bench, would get 10 goals a season guaranteed, wouldn’t cost a lot, knows United through & through and guarantees 6 points against Chelsea! #MUFC
— Saumil Dave (@DSaumil13) June 23, 2018
Should never have sold him!! #MUFC #Chicharito
— Daniel Landek (@Danlandek89) June 23, 2018
