Fulham could have needed to wait almost a yr for a Premier League penalty, however its conversion ought to by no means have been unsure.
Raul Jimenez calmly slotted house the Cottagers’ first penalty for the reason that 2-2 draw with Ipswich in January 2025 to earn Fulham a 1-0 win towards Nottingham Forest and transfer to inside two spot-kicks of breaking a Premier League report.
The Mexican has now joined Yaya Toure as being the one gamers, from those that have taken 10 or extra, to have transformed all of them. Each have now scored 11 from 11.
Chelsea‘s Cole Palmer went forward of Toure when he scored two penalties towards Tottenham in December 2024, giving him 12 from 12, however he then had a penalty saved towards Leicester in March to finish his 100% strike charge.
Jimenez now wants two extra profitable penalties to grow to be the Premier League participant to attain probably the most profitable spot-kicks earlier than lacking one.
On ready for the goalkeeper to maneuver earlier than putting the ball, he stated: “It is all the time what I do. I do it effectively, so it is one thing I’ve been coaching my complete profession. I prefer to have this strain with these penalties. I am joyful to attain.
“I’ve by no means missed [a penalty in the Premier League]. I am actually joyful about that, so I need to maintain doing it like that. Extra penalties to return, I will be there.”
Bryan Mbeumo joined the 100% membership when he made it 10 from 10 in April however that excellent report was ended when he had a penalty saved for Brentford towards Fulham a month later.
Former Brentford team-mate Ivan Toney was one other who had scored 10 out of 10 however he was unable to match Toure’s report when he missed his eleventh penalty towards Newcastle in 2023.
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