Ricardo Marín scored his fifth goal of the Apertura 2026 for Guadalajara Chivas in the 2-2 draw against Club América. The forward celebrated by taking off one boot and placing it on his forehead, reviving the historic gesture of idol Adolfo 'Bofo' Bautista.

The goal came in the first half. Santiago Sandoval won an aerial duel and headed the ball towards goal. Goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota made the save, but the ball remained loose inside the area. Marín contested it with Miguel Vázquez and finally pushed it into the net to make it 2-0 before halftime. Bryan González had opened the scoring minutes earlier.

"After scoring, the attacker removed one of his boots and placed it on his forehead," Ricardo Marín said about his celebration. The gesture immediately recalled the celebration Bautista performed in the Apertura 2006, also against América at Estadio Jalisco, where he celebrated with Omar Bravo after a goal in Chivas' victory.

The goal represents a moment of consolidation for Marín in the red-and-white attack. Following the departure of Armando González, the player has taken on a more prominent role and his fifth goal of the campaign confirms it. The team, for its part, adds a valuable point at the home of its classic rival and maintains its position in the table. Guadalajara Chivas is second in Liga MX with 17 points after eight matchdays, just two points behind leaders Toluca.

The draw at the Azteca extends the team's unbeaten run to five matches, with three wins and two draws. The next fixture is against Club Querétaro, eighth in the standings, on September 26 at home. Fans can check the full schedule on our fixtures page and the squad's progress on squad.

With this goal, Ricardo Marín solidifies himself as one of the offensive references of the current project, connecting the present with the club's past glories in a gesture that will remain in the memory of the National Classic. The forward has been in strong recent form, scoring three goals in his last four league matches. His fifth goal of the season came in the 39th minute of the classic.

This story first appeared at Record MX