Fulham striker Raul Jimenez. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Raul Jimenez made history on Monday night with his latest Premier League goal against Nottingham Forest.
The Fulham striker scored a penalty deep into first-half stoppage time, giving his team a crucial lead at Craven Cottage.
This successful penalty keeps Jimenez’s perfect record from the spot intact; he has converted all 11 of his attempts in the Premier League.
This achievement ties him with Manchester City icon Yaya Toure for the most penalties scored without a miss in the Premier League. Both players have a 100 percent conversion rate after taking ten or more penalties.
The goal was vital for Fulham, helping them secure a 1-0 victory and move up to 13th place in the table.
=1. Raúl Jiménez – 11
=1. Yaya Toure – 11
3. Dimitar Berbatov – 9
=4. Ruben Neves – 8
=4. Chris Wood – 8
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