Raúl Jiménez has written his name into the Premier League record books after converting a penalty for Fulham against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.
The Fulham striker calmly sent his spot-kick home to register a remarkable milestone, becoming the most flawless penalty-taker in Premier League history.
It was Jiménez’s 12th successful penalty from 12 attempts, a perfect return that moves him clear of Manchester City legend Yaya Touré.
Simply put, Raúl Jiménez does not miss.
The landmark was highlighted in a statistical breakdown published on the Premier League website on Sunday, titled “Jimenez overtakes Yaya Toure as Premier League’s best-ever penalty-taker.”
With that strike, Jiménez became the only player in Premier League history to take and score 12 penalties without failure, eclipsing Touré’s long-standing 11-from-11 record.
The goal came during Fulham’s dramatic 3–2 defeat at Old Trafford, but the result faded into the background.
Under intense pressure, in one of football’s most demanding arenas, Jiménez showed no sign of nerves. No pause. No doubt. Just another goal.
Touré, long admired for his composure from the spot, now drops to second on the list, while Dimitar Berbatov completes an elite trio with a perfect nine from nine.
What separates Jiménez is not just perfection, but volume.
Penalty-taking has humbled some of the game’s greatest names. Chelsea’s Cole Palmer saw his flawless run end last season after 12 straight conversions. Bryan Mbeumo fell at the tenth attempt. Even Southampton icon Matt Le Tissier missed once in 26.
Jiménez has not wavered.
In an era of elaborate run-ups and mind games, his method remains brutally simple. Step up. Choose a corner. Score. Twelve times, the same outcome.
At Old Trafford, with the spotlight at its brightest, Raúl Jiménez did more than score a penalty. He claimed his place in Premier League history.
Meanwhile, PUNCH Online reported that Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick maintained his perfect start, as Benjamin Sesko’s stoppage-time winner secured a thrilling 3–2 victory for the Red Devils.
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