Raul Jimenez, the Mexican national team striker, scored again after five games without doing so in the Premier League, and his goal was so important for Fulham that when the specter of relegation loomed largest, his leg appeared to score the valuable goal that moves them away from

A goal that represented three valuable points against Sunderland, who are in sixth place with 19 points, seven behind leaders Arsenal. The Mexican's goal in the 84th minute was pure energy, helping to distance himself from the bottom five places in the Premier League standings.

The goal may not have been spectacular, but it was valuable because it meant that "The Cottagers" moved a little further away from the relegation zone with 14 points, just two points above Nottingham Forest with 12, three behind West Ham United and Leeds, four behind Burnley, and 12 behind Wolverhampton, who are at the bottom of the table.

The situation in the first 12 matches has not been easy for "The Whites," as before the victory over Sunderland they were looking in a precarious situation near the bottom of the table. Therefore, the goal by the "Wolf of Tepeji" was a crucial one. Perfect for Fulham's interests.

Raul Jimenez, the man of the match

To make matters worse, Jimenez isn't in his best scoring form either, having only scored two goals in eleven matches, his last being five games ago. Therefore, the goal was a welcome relief, both individually and collectively, for a squad that had been slow to make a statement.

To make matters worse, his performance with the Mexican national team against Uruguay and Paraguay was almost forgettable. Had it not been for the penalty that secured a draw against Paraguay, Jimenez would have failed to score in the two matches that marked the end of FIFA's international competition this year. Jimenez is looking to boost his career so he can arrive at his fourth World Cup, to be played in Mexico, the United States, and Canada, in peak condition. He was unable to reach his full potential at the previous World Cup in Qatar 2022,which was a major setback for his career, after having already participated in Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018.