The Mexican scored twice on Sunday night to make it three goals in a week and give Carlo Ancelotti a selection headache.James Rodriguez says Javier Hernandez is reaping the rewards of being patient after helping fire Real Madrid to a 4-2 win over Celta Vigo on Sunday.
Madrid fell behind to Nolito's early goal, but levelled through Toni Kroos. Hernandez then scored his first of the night to make it 2-1, only for Santa Mina to level for the hosts before half-time.
But the visitors pulled clear thanks to James' strike on 43 minutes, with Chicharito rounding off the scoring with number four in the second half.
Hernandez - who is on a season-long loan deal at Madrid from Manchester United - was the also club's hero on Wednesday night with the winner in the 1-0 Champions League quarter-final second leg victory over Atletico on Wednesday.
And James revealed his delight at seeing the striker at last reap the rewards of his patience after spending much of the campaign on the substitutes' bench.
"Chicharito is doing really well. He's training hard and I'm happy for him. It's so fair what is happening to him now, he has been patient."
The midfielder also revealed that coach Carlo Ancelotti was concerned at the number of chances the hosts created and urged greater balance in the second half.
"Ancelotti asked us for more control in the second half. They were attacking a lot, but in the second half we knew how to control the game.
"They leave spaces, so Real Madrid are much more dangerous and have players who can take advantage of that."
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