Former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Javier "Chicharito" Hernández suffered the unenviable fate of missing a crucial penalty in the game that saw his side's Liga MX campaign end on Sunday.
Hernández, who made 103 appearances for United, scoring 37 times before a loan spell at Madrid, was tasked with the all-important penalty that would put Guadalajara ahead late on in their quarterfinal second leg tie against Cruz Azul.
He couldn't convert it, with his spot kick -- that would have given Chivas the lead -- sailing high and wide over the crossbar. .
To make matters worse, Cruz Azul went on to win the game 3-2 in the 97th minute and advance to the semifinals, leaving the Guadalajara supporters inside the Estadio Olímpico Universitario crestfallen.
The 37-year-old striker, who returned to Guadalajara in 2024 following his departure from the LA Galaxy, may now face the prospect of finishing his career at his boyhood club in devastation fashion.
Sources told ESPN's Sergio Dipp that Chivas will not renew his contract upon its expiration on Dec. 31; however, "Chicharito" intends to continue his playing career.
Hernández came through the ranks at Guadalajara joining the club initially in 1997 before he made his senior debut in 2006. He remained at the club until 2010 when he was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford.
A season at Madrid and spells at Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham and Sevilla followed with "Chicharito" becoming one of the most high-profile footballing names in Europe for a number of years.