Raúl Jiménez came off the bench to secure a 2-2 draw for Wolverhampton against Blackburn as early as the 93rd minute this Friday (14), in the opening round of the Championship.
It was his first goal since returning to the club where he is an idol.
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A goal that part of the Wolves supporters at Molineux celebrated using a gift from the striker and his wife, actress Daniela Basso.
The Mexican’s first spell at the club (2018/2023) was marked by goals and by the skull fracture he suffered in 2020 — which kept him out of football for eight months.
His three seasons at Fulham did not stop the now 35-year-old from continuing to receive affection from Wolves fans.
And his way of repaying some of that support was by giving those in attendance in the South Bank, one of the stadium sections, a scarf.
The item, made in the colors of Mexico, featured the phrase “Si, señor!” (Yes, sir!), which the fans sing for the player.
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The idea for the gift came from Daniela. And it had the club’s support, since production began only a week before the match.
Wolves themselves highlighted the initiative.
The fracture suffered by Jiménez happened after a collision with David Luiz, who was playing for Arsenal, in a Premier League match in November 2020.
📸 Catherine Ivill – 2020 Getty Images
📸 JOHN WALTON – AFP or licensors
📸 JOHN WALTON – AFP or licensors
📸 Catherine Ivill – 2020 Getty Images
The case was serious. Jiménez was at real risk of losing his life, something he himself highlighted when he returned to action:
“They (the doctors) told me it was a miracle that I survived. The bone had broken and there was a small bleed inside my brain. That’s why the surgery had to be quick, and the doctors did a very good job.”
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Raúl only managed to put up good numbers again while wearing the Fulham shirt.
And now, he begins a new chapter with the full support of the Wolves.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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