A Colombian is included in the “ideal eleven” with Cristiano Ronaldo after a new date of the Premier League

A double by Juan Camilo Hernández on the recent day gave him a privileged place in the English League

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Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v Watford - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - March 13, 2022 Watford's Cucho Hernandez celebrates after the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club /league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details.

Juan Camilo 'Cucho' Hernández has been gaining ground in English football. Last Sunday, March 13, the Colombian attacker scored a double in Watford's 2-1 victory against Southampton for the 29th date of the Premier League, and maintains his scoring streak: three goals in the last two matches.

The first goal came at the 14th minute, after a pressure from the 'Hornets'. Hernandez began to chase the ball in the rival's field and, in the middle of the sequence of touches, goalkeeper Ben Foster did not arrive in time to receive the pass from his teammate. 'Cucho', former America from Cali and Deportivo Pereira, took advantage of his speed to 'steal' the ball, embarrass the goalkeeper and shoot for the goal.

Meanwhile, the second celebration took place at 34′ and was born on the right wing. Australian Juraj Kucka threw a cross that surpassed Southampton's entire defense; however, thanks to his good location, the 'Cafetero' striker received the ball and hit him first intention with his right leg. Foster tried to get the ball out, but it slipped between his legs.

This allowed the Colombian to be chosen by the SofaScore application as one of the best players of the day. The Pereirano was qualified with 8.4 after his double and on the front line he shared recognition with Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo who scored a treble in the 3-2 victory against Tottenham United and Ivan Toney who also reported with two scores in favor of Brentford.

Some of the other footballers featured in SofaScore's Ideal XI were Leeds United's Raphinha, who scored the agonizing 2-1 win goal after six rounds without winning. In addition to Joel Matip, who assisted Luis Diaz in his goal against Brighton Albion and Trent Alexander Arnold, one of the best wingers in the world, both from Liverpool.

With both goals, 'Cucho' scored five wins this season of the Premier League and matched his harvest of the 2019/2020 season, when he scored the same number of goals with Mallorca (Spain). In addition, the Pereira native joined a select group of Colombians who scored a double in English football along with Faustino Asprilla, Hamilton Ricard, Juan Pablo Angel, Yerry Mina, Hugo Rodallega and James Rodriguez.

Although Hernandez started as a substitute, he has gradually gained the trust of coach Roy Hodgson, as he started the last three Watford matches. In the overall numbers, it accumulates 25 matches played: 22 of them in the Premier League, two in the League Cup and one more in the FA Cup.

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