Raul Jimenez Secures Late Winner for Fulham Against West Ham
Raul Jimenez scored a late goal to secure Fulham's third consecutive victory in the Premier League, extending West Ham's winless streak to seven matches.
In a match that featured few clear scoring opportunities, Jimenez, who had netted the only goal in Fulham's 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest earlier in the week, headed the ball into the net from a cross by Harry Wilson after Ollie Scarles failed to clear the danger.
This result intensifies West Ham's relegation concerns, leaving them to ponder how they ended the match without a point despite having chances to secure a win in a game they had targeted for three points.
England winger Jarrod Bowen had one of his attempts saved by Fulham's goalkeeper Bernd Leno and narrowly missed another shot from inside the six-yard box.
Substitute Callum Wilson also came close, firing just off target on two occasions as West Ham struggled to find the back of the net.
As the game appeared to be heading towards a goalless draw, Scarles, visibly emotional at the final whistle, misconnected with a clearance, allowing Wilson to cross for Jimenez, who scored his fourth league goal of the season.
The result leaves West Ham in 18th place in the Premier League, five points away from safety, with a crucial home match against Brighton followed by a trip to bottom-placed Wolves on the horizon.
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