Overview
- Chivas were eliminated by Cruz Azul after Javier Hernández sent a late penalty over the bar following a foul on Jesús Orozco.
- The miss drew a wave of online ridicule, including a now-deleted insult from ex-Chivas Femenil player Rubí Soto that spread via screenshots.
- High-profile figures defended Hernández, with Hugo Sánchez, Luis García and ESPN’s Sergio Dipp praising his career, and Sergio “Checo” Pérez and Xóchitl Gálvez urging empathy.
- On Thursday, Marion Reimers criticized his decision to take the kick as self-serving and noted his 50% penalty record as a professional (16 converted, 16 missed).
- With his deal expiring this month, reporting suggests he will leave as a free agent, with MLS or England’s second tier floated, a mooted Ángel Sepúlveda swap seen as unlikely, and Transfermarkt valuing him near $378,000 versus about $20 million at his 2016 peak.