It was the first time the Mexican marksman - who is on loan from Manchester United - had the chance to start for Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. Hernández had previously been named in the starting line-up on the odd occasion under Carlo Ancelotti, but always in away fixtures.
'Chicharito' repaid his manager for the opportunity by scoring his first goal at home for the club in the 31st minute. Álvaro Arbeloa swung in a cross from the right which was headed in off the far post of Xabi Irureta's goal by the Mexican. He had almost opened his personal account earlier but his strike was ruled out because he was in an offside position.
The goal is Hernández's fifth for 'Los Blancos' - his four previous efforts all came away from the Bernabéu.
