Hernandez strike keeps United top

Get to know... Hernandez

An introduction to 21-year-old striker Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez... Where's he from? Hernandez currently plies his trade with Chivas de Guadalajara in Mexico's Primera Division. Chivas are the most successful team in Mexican history with 11 titles. Having been at the club since the age of nine, Javier scored within five minutes of making his first-team debut, in a 4-0 win over Necaxa in 2006, and helped his side win the title that season.

Javier Hernandez Girl Friend's (Lety Sahagun)

Lety is short for Leticia. She was born in Guadalajara, Mexico to Lety Acevedo de Sahagun and Jaime Sahagun. She has three siblings Rodrigo, Jaime and Renata Sahagun. She studied at the Centro Escolar Los Altos in Zapopan, Guadalajara the school is known for its Opus Dei beliefs. After she graduated from high school she went to Monterrey, Nuevo Leon where she is studying Relaciones Internacionales which in English will be International Relations also known as International Studies at Monterrey Tec. You can check her pictures here.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Hernandez strike keeps United top

Preview on Januari 2011Javier Hernandez struck with 15 minutes remaining to earn Manchester United a hard-fought 2-1 win at West Brom.

United took the lead after just two minutes when Wayne Rooney headed home Patrice Evra's cross but the Baggies were soon back level when James Morrison fired home a thunderbolt into the top corner from 20 yards.

The home side should have taken the lead when Rio Ferdinand brought down Jerome Thomas in the box but Peter Odemwingie missed from the spot before Henandez struck at the death with a near post header.

Meanwhile Manchester City kept up the pressure and joined United at the top following a narrow 1-0 win over Blackpool at Eastlands.

Adam Johnson got the goal with a fine strike from the edge of the area, while Carlos Tevez missed from the penalty spot.

Arsenal stay in third after picking up a comfortable 3-0 win at Birmingham thanks to goals from Robin van Persie, Samir Nasri and an own goal from Roger Johnson.

The pressure eased on Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson as Joe Cole struck deep in injury time to earn the Reds a 2-1 win over Bolton, who had earlier taken the lead through Kevin Davies.

Fernando Torres had equalised in the 49th minute before Cole's close-range strike at the death sealed the win.

Tottenham stayed in the title hunt as Gareth Bale's header on 42 minutes was enough to see off battling Fulham at White Hart Lane.

Meanwhile, West Ham gave their survival hopes a huge boost when defeating fellow strugglers Wolves 2-0 at Upton Park, courtesy of an own goal from Ronald Zubar and a further strike from Freddie Sears.

Danny Welbeck, Darren Bent and Asamoah Gyan helped Sunderland to a 3-0 home win over Blackburn, while Stoke City also won at home when beating Everton 2-0.