Chicharito dedicate Champions League goal to family and team-mate
Javier Hernandez thanked those "who always had faith" in the Mexican
striker, after he scored Real Madrid's match-winning goal against
Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
Hernandez struck his first UEFA Champions League goal since November 2012 at The Santiago Bernabeu, tapping Cristiano Ronaldo's cross into Atletico's net with two minutes remaining in the quarter-final second leg.
It continued the 26-year-old's impressive recent run, as he started for the third time in Real's past four matches in all competitions - he was left out of the quarter-final first leg - for a return of two goals and one assist.
"My goal is for all of the people who always had faith in me - my team-mates and my family," Hernandez told the host broadcaster.
"My goal is dedicated to all of them."
After a tough few seasons - Hernandez has started just 18 league games for Manchester United and Real since the end of the 2011-12 season - the Mexico international was thrilled to make an impact on such a big stage.
Hernandez struck his first UEFA Champions League goal since November 2012 at The Santiago Bernabeu, tapping Cristiano Ronaldo's cross into Atletico's net with two minutes remaining in the quarter-final second leg.
It continued the 26-year-old's impressive recent run, as he started for the third time in Real's past four matches in all competitions - he was left out of the quarter-final first leg - for a return of two goals and one assist.
"My goal is for all of the people who always had faith in me - my team-mates and my family," Hernandez told the host broadcaster.
"My goal is dedicated to all of them."
After a tough few seasons - Hernandez has started just 18 league games for Manchester United and Real since the end of the 2011-12 season - the Mexico international was thrilled to make an impact on such a big stage.
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