Jordy Caicedo scores on return to Argentina, leads Huracán to victory

Ecuadorian striker Jordy Caicedo marked his return to Argentina with a decisive goal, securing a 1-0 victory for Huracán against Banfield in the first round of the Argentine Superliga's Clausura tournament. The match, held on July 24, 2026, at the Estadio Tomás Alfonso Ducó, saw Caicedo start for Diego Martínez's team and deliver the crucial goal in the second half.

The game was deadlocked at 0-0 when, in the 19th minute of the second half, Huracán earned a corner kick. Leonardo Gil sent in the cross, and after it eluded two teammates, Caicedo intercepted it with the tip of his boot. He shielded the ball from his marker with his body and struck a volley that went between the goalkeeper's legs. Caicedo celebrated the goal with a determined expression, kissing the club's crest.

This goal was Caicedo's ninth official goal for Huracán in the 2026 season since his arrival in January. He had previously scored against Banfield in the Apertura tournament, helping his team secure a 1-1 draw. In that championship, Caicedo was Huracán's second-highest scorer with eight goals, trailing only Gabriel Ávalos, who scored 10.

Caicedo's strong form in Argentina earned him a call-up to the 2026 World Cup squad. However, despite being selected by then-Ecuador coach Sebastián Beccacece, he played only 17 minutes across three matches, coming off the bench in each. He played one minute against Curazao, five against Germany in the group stage, and 11 minutes against Mexico in the Round of 16, without scoring.

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El delantero ecuatoriano Jordy Caicedo tuvo su primer partido después de haber disputado el Mundial con la Selección de Ecuador y anotó.