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Raúl Jiménez Surpassed Javier Hernández as The Top Mexican Scorer in The Premier League
Raúl Jiménez was the standout player in the 2-2 draw between Fulham and Ipswich Town this Saturday, scoring both of his team's penalties, the second one in the final minute, preventing a loss for the London side. Additionally, the Mexican forward achieved a historic feat, becoming the top Mexican scorer in Premier League history with his 55th goal, surpassing Javier Hernández.
Ipswich Town was close to achieving a historic victory, as they have not beaten Fulham since December 2015. Kieran McKenna's team took the lead twice during the match, the last being in the 90th minute with a penalty converted by Liam Delap. However, an unnecessary foul by Leif Davis in the box allowed Jiménez to equalize and save his team.
The match was intense, with Ipswich initially taking the lead with a goal from Sammie Szmodics before halftime, following a rebound from Benjamin Johnson that hit the crossbar. In the second half, Fulham equalized with a penalty taken by Raúl Jiménez after a foul on Rodrigo Muniz. However, Ipswich went ahead once again thanks to a penalty converted by Delap.
Despite not securing a win, the draw allowed Fulham to remain unbeaten in their last eight matches, although six of them were draws. The decisive moment came in the 90th minute, when Leif Davis committed an unnecessary penalty on Raúl Jiménez, who converted the spot-kick and prevented a loss for his team.
In addition to rescuing his team, Raúl Jiménez achieved a historic milestone by surpassing Javier Hernández as the top Mexican scorer in Premier League history. This achievement is especially significant for the forward, who has overcome a severe injury that once put his career and life at risk.