Venezuelan striker breaks Liga MX scoring record with double

Salomón Rondón scored two goals on Sunday as Pachuca defeated Tigres UANL, 3-0, in the 15th round of Mexico's Apertura tournament. The victory moved the Venezuelan forward to 15 goals in the current competition, extending his lead over Henry Martín of América, who has 10.

The double also marked a career milestone. With his second goal, Rondón reached 45 total goals in Liga MX history. He became the highest-scoring Venezuelan player in the league's history, moving past Giancarlo Maldonado, who has 44, and Juan Arango, who has 41. Rondón is 37 years old.

In other results from the weekend, Chivas de Guadalajara and Cruz Azul gained ground in the standings. Cruz Azul beat León 2-1 to reach 29 points. They are now level with América at the top of the table. América holds the first position based on goal difference.

Two rounds remain before the regular season ends. The eight teams currently holding playoff spots are América, Chivas, Cruz Azul, Atlas, Toluca, Tijuana, Santos Laguna, and León. Monterrey sits in ninth place with one match still to play.