Raul Jimenez goal for Fulham. Bernd Leno with the perfect assist to Jiménez. Watch how Jiménez brushes off Fulham’s Pau Torres and scores against Dibu Martínez’s Aston Villa.
Using his strength to push the defender away with his body and then finished with his left foot. This is his fifth goal in the English Premier League for Raúl. And Jimenez hasn’t just been scoring goals, but assisting as well. See his back heel assist in the goal box versus Manchester City.
Raul Jimenez is RED HOT. 🔥
📺 Peacock | #FULAVL pic.twitter.com/TEWB6mqw2e
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 19, 2024
The goal ago is much like the one Erling Haaland scored recently for Manchester City. Ederson sending the long ball and Haaland fighting off the defender.
Overall, you are seeing more goals like this in the English Premier league as teams high press. Trying to make the goalkeeper make a mistake, but are caught off guard by a long ball.
The Mexican forward Jimenez is on a tear. Having just scored off a free kick versus United States recently in a friendly. Moreover, Mexico really need him to grow in confidence, as they’ve been lacking a goal scorer.
Fulham are certainly happy he is playing at such a high level. It’s the perfect finish and not an easy goal, with the defender right on you trying to put you off guard.
I wonder if more teams will not press as high due to these counterattacking type goals. Some goalkeepers can drive the ball nearly the entire field, so teams have to be on the lookout. But with this goal by Jimenez, there were two defenders back. Of course, in soccer, it is often about winning the ball first. Getting a head on the soccer ball before it bounces.
In this case, the defenders weren’t on their toes and Jimenez pounced. An all-around good goal in the first five minutes of the game.
