Raúl Jiménez scores for Fulham, reaching 11 Premier League goals

Raúl Jiménez reached his 11th Premier League goal of the season by opening the scoring for Fulham with a powerful header.

However, his team could not hold on to their lead and fell 3-1 to Everton at Craven Cottage, complicating their hopes of qualifying for European competitions.

The Mexican striker scored in the 17th minute, heading in a precise cross from Emile Smith Rowe past defender Vitaliy Mykolenko and beating goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.

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This goal represented Jiménez's first in eight matches , highlighting his importance in the Cottagers ' attack.

However, Everton managed to equalize just before halftime with a deflected shot from Mykolenko.

In the second half, the visitors completed the comeback with goals from Michael Keane and Beto, the latter taking advantage of a mistake by goalkeeper Bernd Leno.

Despite a VAR review for a possible handball by Mykolenko in the closing minutes, the referee stood by his decision not to award a penalty.

With this defeat, Fulham remains in eleventh place with 51 points, four points behind eighth-place Brentford, with two matches remaining in the season.

Coach Marco Silva expressed concern about the team's recent negative run, especially its vulnerability in set pieces.

For its part, Everton climbed to thirteenth place with 42 points and is preparing for its final match at historic Goodison Park against Southampton.

Manager David Moyes highlighted his team's resilience in overturning the deficit and assured them they are ready to face the end of the season.

With information from ESPN