Overview

• Rodrigo Huescas opened the scoring in the 31st minute with a headed goal that set the tone for Copenhagen’s victory over Malmö in the second leg of the Champions League third qualifying round.
• The goal is his second in European competition after he scored against Heidenheim in last season’s Conference League round of 32.
• Now a regular starter in his second season, Huescas has logged significant minutes in both the Danish Superliga and European qualifiers.
• His latest performance has strengthened calls for a Mexico national team recall in the September FIFA window after he sat out this summer due to a resolved discipline-related traffic incident in Denmark.
• Several higher-profile European clubs are reportedly monitoring the 21-year-old defender for a potential future transfer.