In a thrilling Premier League encounter on matchday 27, Raúl Jiménez scored twice to help Fulham secure a 3-1 victory over Sunderland. Jiménez’s contributions were crucial for Fulham’s celebration, netting a header and converting a penalty in the 53rd and 60th minutes of the match respectively. The final score of 3-1 also featured a goal from Alex Iwobi, who found the net in the 84th minute. Sunderland managed to score through a penalty taken by Enzo Le Fée in the 75th minute.
The highlight of the match was undeniably Raúl Jiménez’s opening goal early in the second half. Following a precise pass from Alex Iwobi, Jiménez expertly directed the ball with his head into the left corner of Robin Roefs’ goal.
Alex Iwobi’s performance earned him the title of man of the match. The Fulham midfielder not only scored but also completed 20 successful passes and attempted 2 shots on goal.
Another key player for Fulham was Raúl Jiménez, who not only scored two goals but also took 2 shots on target against Sunderland and provided 3 successful passes.
Sunderland’s head coach, Regis Le Bris, set the team in a 4-5-1 formation with Robin Roefs as the goalkeeper; Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, and Trai Hume in defense; Habib Diarra, Noah Sadiki, Enzo Le Fée, Jocelin Ta Bi, and Nilson Angulo in midfield; and Brian Brobbey leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Fulham, managed by Marco Saraiva da Silva, utilized a 4-5-1 strategy with Bernd Leno guarding the goal; Kenny Tete, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, and Ryan Sessegnon in defense; Sander Berge, Alex Iwobi, Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, and Kevin Santos in the midfield; and Raúl Jiménez upfront.
The match at the Stadium of Light was officiated by referee Craig Pawson.
As for the next fixtures, Sunderland will travel to face Bournemouth, while Fulham will host Tottenham. Currently, Sunderland occupies 12th place with 36 points, while Fulham sits in 10th place with 37 points.
Substitutions for Sunderland
- 11’ 1H – Nordi Mukiele replaced by Lutsharel Geertruida
- 38’ 1H – Jocelin Ta Bi replaced by Romaine Mundle
- 69’ 2H – Brian Brobbey replaced by Wilson Isidor and Nilson Angulo replaced by Eliezer Mayenda
- 70’ 2H – Habib Diarra replaced by Granit Xhaka
Yellow card in Sunderland:
14’ 2H – Brian Brobbey (Fouling an opponent to prevent advancement)
Substitutions for Fulham
- 45’ 1H – Kevin Santos replaced by Oscar Bobb
- 64’ 2H – Raúl Jiménez replaced by Rodrigo Muniz
- 87’ 2H – Alex Iwobi replaced by Jorge Cuenca, Emile Smith Rowe replaced by Thomas Cairney, and Kenny Tete replaced by Timothy Castagne
Yellow card in Fulham:
40’ 1H – Raúl Jiménez (Unsporting behavior)