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Raul Jimenez continues to cement his place in Premier League historical past, solidifying his popularity as one in all Mexico’s best strikers. On Matchday 20 in opposition to Ipswich City at Craven Cottage, the Fulham ahead etched his identify within the report books by breaking Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez’s report within the Premier League.
The match in opposition to Ipswich proved more difficult than anticipated. Regardless of restricted possibilities, the guests opened the scoring within the first half. Jimenez got here to Fulham’s rescue with a composed penalty within the 69th minute, leveling the sport. Moments later, Ipswich regained the lead by means of their very own penalty. However as soon as once more, Jimenez stepped up in stoppage time, changing one other penalty to safe a dramatic 2-2 draw and break Chicharito’s long-standing report.
Together with his brace, Jimenez grew to become the highest-scoring Mexican in Premier League historical past, overtaking Javier Hernandez’s complete of 53 targets. Jimenez’s tally now stands at 55 targets—40 with Wolverhampton Wanderers and 15 with Fulham. As compared, Chicharito netted 37 targets for Manchester United and 16 for West Ham United throughout his time in England.
Jimenez was requested about breaking the report of the previous United striker, and reminisced about his time in England. “I’m actually pleased with that report. It’s laborious work being within the UK for six and a half years. I’ve been working laborious to attain this and I obtained it now,” he stated.
Raul Jimenez’s resurgence within the Premier League
Jimenez’s journey within the Premier League has been one in all highs and lows. Initially becoming a member of Wolverhampton Wanderers on mortgage from Benfica, the Mexican striker shortly established himself as a key participant, incomes a everlasting deal and changing into the membership’s high scorer within the Premier League period.
Nevertheless, his profession took a devastating activate November 29, 2020, when he suffered a life-threatening cranium fracture throughout a conflict with Arsenal’s David Luiz. Whereas his restoration was exceptional—returning to the pitch simply 9 months later—his performances dipped within the following seasons.
After struggling to regain his greatest kind, Jimenez joined Fulham forward of the 2023-24 season. In his first 12 months beneath Marco Silva, he managed solely seven targets in 29 appearances, struggling to adapt to the system. This season, nevertheless, Jimenez has rediscovered his scoring contact, already surpassing final 12 months’s tally with 9 targets and two assists in 22 video games.
“I’ve had powerful moments. Thank goodness I lived however I all the time knew I used to be going to be again stronger than ever and I’m actually happy that I’m doing this now, serving to the crew,” Jimenez admitted after his record-breaking efficiency in opposition to Ipswich.
Now sitting in ninth place within the Premier League standings, Fulham are on the rise, and Jimenez’s resurgence has been an important a part of their push for European qualification. The Mexican striker’s return to kind isn’t just a private triumph however a big increase to Fulham’s ambitions this season.
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