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Javier Hernandez passes Jared Borgetti as Mexico's all-time leading scorer after goal against Croatia

Javier Hernandez passed Jared Borgetti as Mexico's all-time leading scorer on Saturday when his goal in their 2-1 defeat by Croatia took his tally to 47.

The Bayer Leverkusen striker rose to head home a free-kick at the far post with four minutes left in the match.

Duje Cop and Fran Tudor had put Croatia 2-0 by half time.

Javier Hernandez celebrates scoring in Mexico's 2-1 defeat by Croatia in LA on Saturday
Javier Hernandez celebrates scoring in Mexico's 2-1 defeat by Croatia in LA on Saturday
The Bayer Leverkusen striker rose to head home a free-kick at the far post in the 86th minute

Hernandez, better known as 'Chicharito', got the goal after coming on as a substitute in the 66th minute of the friendly match played at Los Angeles' Memorial Coliseum.