 Fully established in the starting XI now over Joaquín, he continued to produce fine displays in this season, including a 40-meter lob against Almería in a 3–0 away victory.Hernández scored twice against Club Brugge in extra time of the UEFA Europa League round-of-32 second leg game played at the Mestalla on 25 February 2010, for a 3–0 win (3–1 on aggregate).In the 2010–11 season, he continued battling with Joaquín for first-choice status; on 7 December 2010, he netted at Old Trafford against Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League, putting the "Che" 1–0 up at half-time in a 1–1 group stage draw.