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Mexico Star Raúl Jiménez in Tears After Scoring First Goal Since Death of His Father
Jiménez scored his 15th Premier League penalty and paid tribute to his late father during Fulham's 3-1 victory over Burnley, showing visible emotion after the goal.
- A penalty by Raúl Jiménez, Mexico striker, on Saturday decided Fulham's 3-1 Premier League win, his first since his father's death was announced earlier this month.
- Jiménez, grieving his father's death announced March 13 by Mexico's soccer federation, scored his first goal since the loss on Saturday.
- Jiménez was embraced warmly by teammates including Rodrigo Muniz and coach Marco Silva, and he was seen wiping tears as he returned to the center circle after the match.
- The penalty underlined Jiménez's spot-kick reliability, extending his perfect record to one in the Premier League, as he has converted all 14 of the penalties he has taken.
- Having previously played in England's top division with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Jiménez's experience highlights his Premier League background.
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