Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick congratulate Javier Hernandez

Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick have taken to Twitter to congratulate Manchester United teammate Javier Hernandez for his Champions League heroics.

Hernandez was the difference over both legs as the Mexican rolled home an 88th-minute winner in Real Madrid's second-leg quarter-final at home to Atletico Madrid.

The Mexican has struggled in the Spanish capital on his season-long loan from United, starting just six games in all competitions, and his Red Devils colleagues were delighted to see him grab the headlines.

@CH14_ Yes congrats mate

— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) April 22, 2015

Not surprised... @CH14_ So pleased for you mate 👍🏼👏🏼

— Michael Carrick (@carras16) April 22, 2015

The Blancos will face Bayern Munich, Barcelona or Juventus in the next phase as they bid to become the first team in the Champions League era to defend their title.