During Atlas vs América on Aug. 27, Vaca inserted French phrases in Saint‑Maximin’s goal call, drawing immediate criticism online. Vaca posted a message on social media acknowledging he misread the moment and pledged not to repeat the gimmick. TV Azteca later circulated a compilation of Christian Martinoli using French, capped by André‑Pierre Gignac telling him his French was very good. Duolingo’s account and fans piled on with jokes and comparisons that framed Vaca as imitating Martinoli. The match context: Saint‑Maximin scored on his Liga MX debut in América’s comeback, with Álvaro Fidalgo also scoring and Víctor Dávila converting a penalty.