Chicharito is coming to play in the USA in January.
At least, his team is coming. Bayer Leverkusen are scheduled to play in the Florida Cup, a friendly tournament involving teams from different countries around the world, in January. The tournament will take place in different sites in Florida.
I will set the scene: Tigres are up 3-0 on Pumas after thoroughly dominating the first leg of the 2015 Liga MX final.
The second leg, though, ended up being one of the craziest games we have ever seen, in a final to boot. Pumas needed something damn near a miracle to come back and win, but this is Liga MX, and anything is possible. Lalo Herrera got Pumas on to the comeback trail just before half time.
Just when we thought Mexican forward Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez had reached the peak of his powers with an incredible run on form, he went and topped himself by scoring a hat trick in Bayer Leverkusen's 5-0 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach.
On the first goal, Hernandez got to show off his dribbling skills.
One of the best assists and goals you'll see this weekend courtesy of Kiessling & Chicharito. https://t.co/gajd7Po7JO
Do you believe in fate? That moments or opportunities pass you by because there’s something better waiting for you in the future? During the Bayer Leverkusen vs. Barcelona game Wednesday there was a moment that some could deem as meant to be, a moment that can come to define a whole season. A moment that in the future, can leave you believing in fate.
The first weekend of December sees huge matches around the globe. Here are the top five you can’t miss:
TIGRES!!! The Monterrey side looked untouchable during the first leg of the League Championship on Thursday night putting three goals past Pumas. The reality is that it could have four or five as Tigres were the much better side.
The Portland Timbers’ left-back Jorge Villafana is reportedly on his way to Liga MX club Santos Laguna for a transfer fee of just under $1 million. Villafana was a crucial part of the Timbers defense that led Portland to their first ever MLS Cup title.
While leading Portland in both appearances and minutes played throughout the course of the campaign, Villafana also chipped in with a goal and four assists from the fullback position.
Jonathan dos Santos has had a quiet season so far for Villarreal, but there was nothing quiet about the goal he scored Thursday in the Europa league against Czech club Viktoria Plzen.
I mean, look at this beauty. This wasn't a normal cross that happened to go in. He meant to do that, and he knew exacly what he was doing, completely baffling the keeper in the process.
Raul Jimenez is sometimes lost in the shuffle, with the likes of Chicharito, Miguel Layun and Tecatito Corona blowing up Europe these days.
Heck, even Carlos Vela gets more press than Jimenez, but that might be due to the "will he ever reach his full potential?" factor.
That fact is, Raul Jimenez is pretty dang good. He's been effective for Benfica pretty much whenever he's played. Tuesday, he came in off the bench in Benfica's Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid (Benfica went through anyway) and got himself a class assist.
What a way to end the Champions League group stage (yes, we know the Champions League group stage isn't technically over yet): Anthony Martial and Manchester United wages a desperate battle against Wolfsburg while Andres Guardado and PSV waged an equally desperate battle against CSKA Moscow.
Separated in the table by just a point, neither team could afford to lose, and what transpired was an insane ten hours of soccer.
Anthony Martial got Manchester United off to a hot start in the 10th minute.
Who will be the Apertura Championship 2015 in Liga MX? The draw is set for a dramatic conclusion to a great season in Liga MX. Table-toppers Pumas take on Copa Libertadores finalists Tigres in the final of the Apertura Championship. Both teams deserve to be in the final and all we can say is that the two final matches will have great football on display!