Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez hurt his butt a while back, but he's back in action and, two games into his comeback, he's already setting up goals.
Hernandez set up Karim Bellarabi's first goal (of two), and Bayer Leverkusen went on to beat Portuguese side Sporting CP 3-1 and advance to the Europa League round of 16.
Chicharito Assists Karim Bellarabi
Goal! Leverkusen score thanks to Bellarabi! #B04 pic.twitter.com/UjXoAzWupS
— World Soccer Talk (@worldsoccertalk) February 25, 2016
Bellarabi's second goal was the better of his two.
Dammm Bellarabi... Goal of the night contender? Pictures from BT Sports pic.twitter.com/l1imBLHfqQ
— fanatix (@therealfanatix) February 25, 2016
But Hakan Calhanoglu's goal stole the show.
VINE: DARE TO @hakanc10! #B04SCP https://t.co/aIzn7rTJpC
— Leverkusen Brasil (@LeverkusenBR) February 25, 2016
Should Hernandez truly be back in form, the rest of Europe better watch out. He made his return this weekend in the Bundesliga against Borussia Dortmund, but didn't score or assist any goals. He has 22 goals so far this season in the DFB Pokal, Bundesliga and Champions League. He has yet to score in the Europa League (he missed the first leg against Sporting CP with the aforementioned butt injury. He missed the game because he was butthurt, is what we're trying to say).
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