Source: PA
Hernandez double puts United through
Javier Hernandez is already a Manchester United cult hero but two goals from the Mexico striker opened the door to European success in his debut season at Old Trafford.
The summer signing scored in each half, propelling the club into the quarter-finals of the Champions League for a fifth successive season as Marseille were beaten 2-1.
An own goal by Wes Brown in the 82nd minute ensured a nervous finish but United were not breached again by Marseille and secured their passage. The only downside for manager Sir Alex Ferguson was that both John O'Shea and his replacement Rafael went off with suspected hamstring injuries.
United, with Hernandez selected ahead of Dimitar Berbatov, got off to a flying start with an opening goal from the Mexican in the fifth minute. Ryan Giggs found Rooney from the left flank with a short pass and the striker played the ball to the far post, with Hernandez tapping it in.
The French side had their chances to equalise but Hernandez extended United's lead in the 76th minute with another clinical finish for his fifth goal in five games, taking his tally to 16 for the season. Giggs started the move by releasing Antonio Valencia and he in turn whipped the ball across to Hernandez, who made no mistake.
But Marseille responded and Brown headed into his own net in the 82nd minute under fierce pressure from Gabriel Heinze. That set up a nerve-shredding final few minutes but United held firm to reach the last eight.
