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Salomón Rondón performance in Liga MX

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In the Liga MX Apertura 2026, Pachuca striker Salomón Rondón emerged as the league leader in scoring. By September 2026, Rondón had reached eight goals in eight matches. At 36 years old, he also reached a milestone of 100 appearances for Pachuca, having recorded 48 goals and eight assists, placing him seventh on the club’s all-time leading scorers list. This performance prompted discussions regarding a potential return to the Venezuelan national team, ‘La Vinotinto’, following a previous absence due to disciplinary issues. On September 21, 2026, Rondón scored twice to lead a comeback in a 2-2 draw against Xolos de Tijuana at Estadio Hidalgo, bringing his total to 10 goals and marking his 50th goal for Pachuca. On October 11, 2026, he scored twice in the final minutes to secure a 3-3 draw against Necaxa, bringing his Apertura season total to 12 goals. On October 31, 2026, Rondón scored two goals to lead Pachuca to a 3-0 victory over Tigres UANL. He opened the scoring in the 43rd minute and added a second in the 53rd minute following an assist from Osussama Idrissi. This performance brought his regular season total to 15 goals, extending his lead as the tournament’s top scorer by six goals over the nearest competitor, Juninho of Pumas. The win moved Pachuca to 11th place with 19 points, ~~maintaining their hopes for~~ placing them within one point of the ~~quarter-finals.~~ playoff qualification zone.

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