Rodrigo Huescas became the hero of Copenhagen by scoring a spectacular goal that gave his team a thrilling passage to the knockout stage of the Conference League, defeating Germany's Heidenheim. The Mexican player's goal came in extra time, with the aggregate score tied at three goals. The Aztec defender took advantage of a defensive error on the edge of the area to launch a powerful right-footed shot that left goalkeeper Frank Feller with no options.
Rodrigo Huescas' goal was historic, marking his first goal since arriving in Europe and securing his team's qualification for the next round. The former Cruz Azul youth player did not start the match, coming on as a substitute in the 105th minute instead of Giorgi Gocholeishvili.
Rodrigo Huescas has played 20 matches with Copenhagen, six of them in the Conference League. Since arriving in Europe, the Mexican player has become a key part of the team, participating in some games as a starter and in others as a substitute, accumulating a total of 1233 minutes played.
In the past summer transfer window, the 20-year-old defender made controversial headlines by leaving Cruz Azul to sign with the Danish team. The Mexican club claimed that the player left without an agreement between the parties, but Copenhagen ended up paying his release clause of approximately two million dollars to secure his signing.
