It almost seems silly to continue to mention it everytime it happens. But the truth is finding a clutch player is much, much harder than what Gignac makes it seem. Since his arrival back in 2015, the French star has proven time after time that no matter the situation, he will answer in the clutch when called upon. And despite the dire situation Tigres found themselves in after Aquino’s 20th minute red card, yesterday was no exception.
That’s right. After an uneventful first 19 minutes with tepid approaches at best by the home side, a completely unnecessary Aquino slide with his cleats high in the air caught Uruguayan Facundo Batista’s shin dangerously, easily deserving of a sending off.