After being forced off the field due to a complicated injury, Santiago Ormeño returned in the best of ways and is expecting a big gift in the Liga MX inaugural tournament. The Peruvian striker was the starter in Juárez FC’s victory for the Pumas and his performance garnered praise from fans on social media, based on some key facts.
The 29-year-old forward made his first starting game of the tournament and as if that wasn’t enough, he responded to the coach’s confidence with a goal. The Peruvian attacker opened the scoring with a penalty, ending a goal drought that had lasted more than a year.
When was the last time Santiago Ormeño scored a goal?
Santiago Ormeño scored for his club Chivas de Guadalajara for the last time August 23, 2022. On this occasion, the court ruled Monterrey 1-0.
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Relive Juáres FC’s win over Pumas
Juárez FC defeated the Pumas 4-1 thanks to goals from Santiago Ormeño, Diego Campillo Del Carpio, José García and Avilés Hurtado. In this way, the Braves are in the second box of the Liga MX Opening with 11 units.
What is the value of Santiago Ormeno?
According to the specialist portal Transfermarkt, the value of the soccer player with Mexican roots has fallen significantly in recent years. After the poor continuity he had at León and Chivas – a situation made worse with his injury in early 2023 – Santiago Ormeño went from a €2m valuation to a commercial value of €800k.