Former Manchester United striker Chicharito took an international flight to be at his girlfriend's side after she was hospitalised with a collapsed lung.
The footballer, who now stars for German side Bayer Leverkusen, was granted special permission to leave the club and fly to see his girlfriend Lucia Villalon while most of his team-mates are away on international duty.
The 28-year-old Mexico international, whose real name is Javier Hernandez, was not called up for his national team's World Cup qualifiers against New Zealand and Panama because he is recovering from a broken hand.
Mexico striker Javier Hernandez has flown to visit his girlfriend Lucia Villalon in hospital
Lucia posted on Instagram on Wednesday, writing: 'It's always better when we are together'
The television presenter has spent the past fortnight in hospital but it has not stopped her from watching her boyfriend playing for his club side Bayer Leverkusen
The couple share another picture of themselves on Miss Villalon's Instagram with their dog
With his schedule free from league fixtures, he asked his coach Roger Schmidt for special permission to go to see Lucia in Spain. The exact location of the hospital where she is said to be recovering has not been released.
Schmidt said: 'Chicha has an individual training schedule. It makes sense that he's not here this week, because of his private situation and also so he can rest after his broken hand. He's not joining his national team.'
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Share 10k sharesChicharito - whose nickname means 'Little Pea' in Mexican - has been on fire for the Bundesliga side, having scored five goals in his last three games.
It was not revealed whether the striker, who has scored seven goals in all competitions this season for Leverkusen, would return in time for their next game against Werder Bremen on 15th October.
Bayer Leverkusen coach Roger Schmidt was happy to allow Hernandez to visit his girlfriend
The former Manchester United striker has been in fine recent form for the Bundesliga side
Miss Villalon is a Spanish-based reporter who has been dating Hernandez since March 2015
The 28-year-old was a fans' favourite at Old Trafford but he left to pursue more regular football
He became the first Mexican player to join Manchester United when he signed for the Premier League giants back in July 2010.
But after falling out of favour under managers David Moyes and Louis van Gaal, he spent the 2014-15 season on loan at Real Madrid before moving permanently to the Bundesliga.
Red Devil fans will remember him dearly, however, because his minutes-per-goal ratio during his time with United is among the most prolific in the history of the Premier League.
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