sports
December 23, 2025
Penalty king Jiménez dents Forest’s revival to lift Fulham clear of danger
The one moment of true quality came when Raúl Jiménez stood 12 yards from goal and looked at John Victor. It was a battle of wits but there was only going to be one winner. Jiménez stuttered, moved towards the ball at a leisurely pace, waited for Nottingham Forest’s goalkeeper to move left and then set Fulham on the path to a vital victory by sending a clinical penalty into the opposite corner.
TL;DR
- Raúl Jiménez scored the winning goal with a penalty, maintaining his 100% Premier League conversion rate.
- Fulham secured a 1-0 victory, their second consecutive win, moving 10 points clear of the bottom three.
- Nottingham Forest lacked attacking intent and penetration, with their passing described as pedestrian.
- Fulham's manager, Marco Silva, acknowledged the team's performance wasn't fluid but prioritized the result.
- Nottingham Forest's manager, Sean Dyche, criticized the low quality of the game and his team's inability to break down Fulham's defense.
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