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Raúl Jiménez Emotional After Scoring First Goal Since Father's Passing

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Fulham striker Raúl Jiménez was reduced to tears following his first Premier League goal since his father’s death last week. After converting a penalty in a 3-1 victory over Burnley, Jiménez dropped to his knees and pointed to the sky during Saturday’s match. He visibly wept as he returned to center circle, with teammates including Rodrigo Muniz and manager Marco Silva offering comfort.

The Mexico international has scored 14 of 17 penalties this season in England’s top tier, having previously played for Wolverhampton.