Mexican national team striker Raul Jimenez and Fulham failed in their attempt to extend their unbeaten run to seven games in the Premier League, falling 1-0 at Leeds United in a match where the home side secured the victory. in the final minutes.

A defeat that comes as a cold shower for “The Cottagers”, because the match, despite being away, presented less complexity than some other matches for the “Mexican Wolf's” team, but in the end, the lack of offensive power and lapses in concentration took their toll on the team managed by the Portuguese Marco Silva.

The defeat goal for “The Whites” was scored by the German in the dying moments of the match, as demonstrated in the 90+1 minute, leaving the squad where the Mexican Raul Jimenez plays in the lurch.

Leeds United's merit lay in controlling Jimenez's attempts on most occasions, such as in the second half when, in the 69th minute, he fired a right-footed shot that went wide, before being substituted in the 87th minute by Jonah Kusi-Asare.

Leeds United knew of Jimenez's danger and He completely shut them down, thus giving them a chance to win, which ultimately resulted in the German's goal in the final minutes of the match. The game was bogged down in the first half with constant interruptions due to fouls committed by both teams. The "Mexican Wolf" and Harry Wilson spearheaded the first raids for "The Cottagers," while on the other side, Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin tried unsuccessfully to break through the visiting defense. The intensity of the action kept the referee busy with yellow cards for Timothy Castagne, Sasa Lukic, and Ethan Ampadu before the players headed to the locker rooms with the score still 0-0. In the second half, Fulham struggled with injuries to several of their players, which prevented them from maintaining their rhythm in search of victory. While for Leeds United, their persistence paid off when, in the 90+1 minute, Nmecha capitalized on a loose ball inside the box to finish with his right foot and score the only goal of the match. With this result, the team from the English capital bids farewell to an important run of six matches without defeat in their domestic league.After falling to Crystal Palace on December 7th, they alternated wins and draws against clubs such as Burnley, Nottingham Forest, West Ham, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, and Chelsea. Jimenez's next match with Fulham in the Premier League will be against Brighton on Saturday, January 24th, but after that, he faces a high-octane challenge against Manchester United, who are undergoing a transformation with the change of manager, Michael Carrick, who surprised Pep Guardiola's Citizens in his debut. Match Lineups Fulham

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