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February 22, 2026
Alex Iwobi seals Fulham’s victory at Sunderland after Raúl Jiménez double
Raúl Jiménez will turn 35 in May yet Fulham’s Mexican striker remains as vital to Marco Silva’s team as ever. It is now approaching six years since his career was placed in serious jeopardy by a skull fracture but Jiménez exhibited precious few signs of wear and tear as his latest two goals, a second-half header and a penalty, sunk Sunderland.
TL;DR
- Raúl Jiménez scored twice, a header and a penalty, for Fulham.
- Alex Iwobi scored the final goal for Fulham with a chip.
- Sunderland missed clear chances through Romaine Mundle and Nilson Angulo.
- Sunderland has won only two of their last 11 league games and are experiencing a scoring drought from open play.
- Sunderland suffered injuries to Nordi Mukiele and another player, with two January signings struggling to find balance.
- Fulham ended a run of three successive Premier League defeats.
- Fulham's manager, Marco Silva, expressed satisfaction with the win, highlighting his team's quality, maturity, composure, organization, and bravery.
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