Former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez equals Mexico all time goal scoring record in Costa Rica win
JAVIER HERNANDEZ equalled Mexico all time goal scoring record in the 2-0 World Cup qualifier win against Costa Rica on Friday.
Chicharito scored in the seventh minute at the Azteca as he expertly chipped over Real Madrid keeper Keylor Navas to equal the record set by former striker Jared Borgetti in 2008.
EPA Javier Hernandez celebrates his record equalling goal in win against Costa Rica[/caption]
The Bayer Leverkusen hitman who moved to the Bundesliga in 2015, will get the chance to make history and become his country’s all-time leading scorer when they face Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday.
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Getty Images Javier Hernandez runs away in celebrrtion after opening the scoring for Mexico in Costa Rica win[/caption]
Reuters Chicharito is now level on with Jared Borgetti on 46 goals for Mexico[/caption]
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Defender Nestor Araujo added a the second just before half time - the win sees Mexico go top of the CONCACAF standings in the final phase of qualification for Russia 2018.
Hernandez said:"It's is very nice, but this is just starting, that's how I see it."
"It helps my confidence to be level as the maximum scorer -It is something I never dreamed about or imagined, but the most important things is the result for the group."
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