Paolo Guerrero scored his first goal with Racing Club in the Argentine Cup against San Martín de Formosa (Twitter).

Paul Guerrero scored his first goal with running club last Wednesday, February 22, in the 3-1 victory over San Martín de Formosa for the round of 16 of the Argentina Cup. With this goal, the Peruvian striker became the oldest footballer to score with a ‘The Academy‘, Well, he did it with 39 years and 53 days, surpassing the record of an idol as Lisando Lopezwho scored his last goal with the Avellaneda team on November 21, 2021 in the 3-1 victory over Lanús in Argentinian Professional Leaguewhen he was 38 years and 272 days old.

He ‘Predator‘, who was born on January 1, 1983, surpasses other institution legends such as Diego Milito, Claudio Ubeda, Carlos Squeo and Sebastián Saja, who did it at the age of 36. This list also includes the extreme Gabriel Hauchewho also turned 36, is still active and still in the squad, so he has a chance to continue scoring goals older than he is now.

It’s not the only record he broke Paul Guerrero since his arrival in running clubRecall that on his debut in the 2-2 draw with Tigre, the Peruvian became the oldest footballer to play a match with the shirt of ‘The Academy’, Ok I counted con 39 years and 43 days, surpassing another mark that belonged to the Although‘ Lopezwho played his last match on December 11, 2021 at the age of 38 and 284.

Paolo Guerrero scored his first goal for Racing Club in the duel against San Martín Formosa for the first round of the Copa Argentina

Paul Guerrero set several records with the Peruvian team and in Brazilian football. For example, he is the all-time top scorer in the ‘two-tone‘ with 39 goals and the first to score against all Conmebol countries. Besides, it’s the top foreign scorer in the history of the Corinthians and the first foreign footballer to score for three different Brazilian clubs in the Copa Libertadores, as he did with International, Corinthians there Flamengo.

There America’s Cup It is his favorite competition, since he has always performed well and had the opportunity to break several records. The main thing is that he is the best active shooter in the history of the tournament, along with the Chilean edward vargasboth have 14 goals and are only three behind the Argentinian Norberto Méndez and the Brazilian Zizinho, the historic scorers with 17 goals, and they could overtake them if they reach the 2024 edition in UNITED STATES. Moreover, the ‘Predator‘ is tied with Uruguayan Pedro Petrone as the footballer who has emerged as top scorer the most times, having achieved it in 2011, 2015 and 2019.

running club will be active again next Monday, February 27, when it receives lanustournament leader with 12 points, in the Cylinder Avellaneda for the fifth date of Argentinian Professional League. Those led byr Fernando Gago they obtained their first victory last Saturday on Arsenal of Sarandí, but they must continue to chain the victories to approach the first places, since they are in the 13th place with 5 points.

For this meeting, it is likely that Paul Guerrero reintegrate from the bench of substitutes, because they want to take it back little by little after a long time without activity. However, in ‘The Academy’ It is expected that the Peruvian has regained his confidence with his goal against San Martín de Formosa and remains well against the rival goal.

Let us remember that thePredator‘ will have to wait until April to play Libertadores Cupbecause running club They have qualified for the group stage and it is not yet known who their rivals will be.

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