Fulham star striker Raul Jimenez joined the elite company of Premier League legend Yaya Toure as he converted from the spot against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.
Jiminez netted the lone strike of the game at Craven Cottage against Forest to keep his perfect record from the spot as he put away his 11th penalty to perfection.
Esta toma del golazo de Raúl Jiménez es una joya absoluta, es el mejor cobrador de penales en el mundo y tiene el 100% de efectividad en la Premier League🇲🇽❤️
— Roberto Haz (@tudimebeto) December 23, 2025
Jiminez, who put the ball past John Victor as he ran up to the ball with a stuttered run-up before dispatching the ball into the bottom left corner.
Jiminez also holds an enviable career record of
42 penalties converted form an overall of 44 spot kicks he had taken, with two being saved as the Mexican has never shot wide of the mark.
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“It’s always what I do. I do it well, so it’s something I have been training my whole career,” he explained his penalty technique following the strike that settled the tie.
“I like to have this pressure with these penalties. I’m happy to score,” the Mexican star added.
Fulham boss Marco Silva also lauded the striker’s ability from the spot stating, “He’s a great penalty taker and not just in a Fulham shirt.”
“The calmness, the quality, the braveness to go until the last moment and of course when the goalkeeper doesn’t move of course its the moment for him to be very assertive in the way he’s going to take, he’s a great taker and very reliable,” Silva added.
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“He needed a goal, he’s not in his best in terms of confidence but the reality is that the last four games at home he’s scored twice and both goals have given us the win,” he continued.
