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On another level: Mexicans set the pace in MLS


“Chicharito” leads the scorers table while Alan Pulido is in the fourth position. LAFC await the recovery of Carlos Vela to join the Aztec party in the United States

En otro nivel: los mexicanos marcan el ritmo en la MLS
Forwards shine day after day in Major League Soccer.

Photo: John McCoy / Getty Images

Wilson Flórez

The great performances of Mexican footballers in Major League Soccer

are more and more recurrent . In the last time, Carlos Vela took it upon himself to establish himself as one of the Aztec figures in the MLS . However, in season 1232775332, another pair of footballers have excelled in North American football. On the last day, Javier “Chicharito” Hernández and Alan Pulido managed to score for their teams and continue to climb the tournament’s scorers table.

—7 goals, 1 assist in 5 games

– Brace at Inter Miami

– Hat trick vs NY Red Bulls

– 2x MLS Player of the Week

– 3x MLS Team of the Week

Chicharito’s a striker reborn in 2019 ✨ pic.twitter.com/vANSDnFbuO

– FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) May 15, 2021

Without a doubt, the former Real Madrid striker, Javier Hernández , has begun to prove all his worth in the team of Los Angeles Galaxy , after having a very discreet previous season.

In this campaign “Chicharito” has managed to establish himself in North American football.

You knew he was gonna get on the scoreboard. @CH 15 _ scores his 7th (!) of 2021 💚🖤 pic.twitter .com / FilTYvQm1K

– LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) May 15, 1232775332

The forward of 32 years old comes from scoring his seventh goal of the tournament against the Austin FC team. His outstanding performances and goal-scoring efficiency place him leading the MLS scorers table .

In this sense, another Mexican stood out in the last working day. Forward Alan Pulido gave Sporting Kansas City the victory

, after scoring a double in the 3-0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps .

Really cool @ alanpulido !

Our No. 9 earned the @ MLS Team of the Week nod 👏 pic.twitter.com/4P6D2TGHmQ

– Sporting Kansas City (@SportingKC) May 17, 2021

The tricolor striker contributed to his team’s triumph by scoring a penalty goal during the first half. In the second half, Pulido would again be the protagonist on the scoreboard when decreeing his double in the minute 58 . Under these circumstances, Alan remains in the fourth position in the scorers table with three targets in the season.

Goal by Alan Pulido! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🇲🇽🇲🇽

Double of the Mexican forward 🔝🔝 @ SportingKC is defeating 3-0 @ WhitecapsFC # MLS pic.twitter.com/fyk 63 uLHTj

– LINDSAY CASINELLI (@LINDSAYDEPORTES) May 16, 2021

Carlos Vela is close to joining the party

The footballer of Los Angeles FC has had a rough start to the season. Injuries have forced him to miss important games with his team. However, his coach Bob Bradley hopes to have him back in the team the next day .

# LAFC Carlos Vela in training today. pic .twitter.com / kwMxOq5XB4

– Gio Garcia (@GioGarciaLA) May 05, 2021

The team’s rival Los Angeles will be Colorado Rapids at the Banc of California Stadium . It is worth mentioning that the Mexican striker has been able to convert three goals to this team in four games played .

🙌 HISTORY MAKER!

🔥 Carlos Vela broke the MLS record for goals scored in a single season as he bagged a hat-trick in Los Angeles FC’s 3-1 win over Colorado Rapids.

👏 The Mexican forward netted a total of 34 across the campaign – watch them all here 👇 pic.twitter.com/cvsjTHOaSa

– Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) October 7, 2019

LAFC needs its experienced footballer to rejoin the team’s lead as soon as possible. The team of Los Angeles march in the last position of the MLS Western Conference . In this sense, fans hope that “the candle” will be lit and once and for all join the Aztec party in the United States.