Chicharito scores two in Leverkusen cup win

  • The Mexico striker took advantage of a start against lower-league opposition and scored for his third game in a row.

Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez continued his good form Wednesday, as he netted a pair of goals in Bayer Leverkusen's 6-0 DFB-Pokal win over Viktoria Koln. 

Leverkusen dismantled the overmatched fourth-division side at Sportpark Hohenberg to advance to the German cup round of 16, and the Mexican international played a big role with goals on either side of halftime. 

Hernandez got behind the defense to score in the 38th minute, before finishing off a cross in the 54th minute to give his side a four-goal advantage. 

The brace meant Hernandez has now scored five goals in his last three games for Leverkusen, with seven total on the season in all competitions.