Raúl Jiménez and Fulham out of European spots after defeat to Aston Villa

In a decisive match at Villa Park , Aston Villa beat Fulham 1-0 , eliminating the Londoners' European hopes.

Youri Tielemans scored the only goal in the 12th minute , taking advantage of a cross from John McGinn following a set piece.

Raúl Jiménez , Mexican striker for Fulham , was a starter and actively participated in the attack.

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Although he failed to score, he was a constant presence on the offensive front, seeking out opportunities and pressuring the opposing defense.

However, the team failed to convert their chances, and Tielemans' goal sealed the match.

With this defeat, Fulham remains in eighth place in the Premier League with 51 points , moving away from the European places.

For its part, Aston Villa has 60 points, equalling Nottingham Forest and Chelsea , and keeps its hopes of qualifying for the Champions League alive.

Fulham will need to recover quickly if they want to finish the season on a high, while Aston Villa continues its fight for a place in Europe's top competition.

Throughout the 2024-2025 season, Raúl Jiménez has been a key figure in Fulham 's attack.

The Mexican striker has made 29 Premier League appearances, scoring 10 goals , and has added two more in cup competitions, bringing his total to 12 in all competitions.

One of Jiménez 's highlights this season was becoming the top Mexican goalscorer in Premier League history.

With a brace of penalties against Ipswich Town in January, he reached 55 league goals , surpassing Javier Chicharito Hernández 's 53 .

With information from The Guardian