Raúl Jiménez Turns Goal-Saver as Fulham Beats Tottenham in London

Raúl Jiménez completed the full 90 minutes and delivered one of his strongest performances of the Premier League season. The Mexican striker not only led Fulham’s pressing from the front, but also prevented Tottenham’s equalizer with a last-second goal-line header. Fulham earned a 2–1 victory in London thanks to a blistering start that set the tone.

Fulham struck instantly at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Kenny Tete opened the scoring in the 4th minute with a powerful strike that deflected on its way into the net. Just two minutes later, Fulham capitalized on more chaos created by Jiménez’s pressure. Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario struggled to clear, Harry Wilson pounced on the loose ball, and fired a left-footed shot to make it 0–2.

Tottenham pushed hard in the second half and generated their best attacking stretch of the match — but the clearest chance was denied not by Fulham’s goalkeeper, but by Jiménez himself. The striker sprinted back at full speed and headed the ball off the goal line to rescue Fulham from what looked like a sure equalizer.

Jiménez capped off an intense, tireless performance with decisive defensive participation. His relentless pressing helped disrupt Tottenham’s buildup, and his emergency defending became just as valuable as scoring a goal. Fulham endured the late pressure, remained organized, and protected the advantage built early in the match.

Raúl finished as one of the standout players on the pitch — a performance of intelligence, sacrifice, and instinct — lifting Fulham into a more comfortable position and boosting his confidence heading into the next fixtures.