Last week, Mexico National Team and Benfica striker Raul Jimenez kept Benfica in the Premeira Liga title race with a superb goal in the 73rd minute to beat Rio Ave.
This week, Jimenez sent Benfica into the final of the Taca la Liga (Portuguese League Cup) with a 71st minute.
Con todo y la tremenda pifia del portero,bien por @Raul_Jimenez9 y su racha de goles con Benfica. A la final de copa pic.twitter.com/ROFgpk9THY
— (C A) Es_Pasión (@ClubAmerica_A12) May 2, 2016
After a slow start to the season, Jimenez has blossomed into a match-winner for Benfica. Here's a stat that sums Jimenez's form up handily:
Since April 9th, Raul Jimenez has scored the game-winning goal for Benfica three times. Vital.
— Cesar Hernandez (@cesarhfutbol) May 2, 2016
Good lord. Jimenez has 11 goals this season, with a disproportionate number coming in big moments.
He also did this three days ago, which would have been just about the damnedest thing we'd ever seen.
VÍDEO: A rabona de @Raul_Jimenez9! pic.twitter.com/dIXAN5Xh9t
— Benfica Stuff (@Benficastuff) April 29, 2016
Bottom line: Jimenez is giving Juan Carlos Osorio a lot to think about right now. Hopefully he and Chicharito have chemistry.
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