Raul Jimenez ends long wait for goal with magical Wolves winner at Southampton

Jimenez – sporting protective head gear following his sickening clash with former Arsenal defender David Luiz last November – emphatically ended a 336-day wait to hit the net after waltzing through the Southampton defence in the 61st minute

Raul Jimenez scored Wolves’ winner to mark his first goal since suffering a fractured skull (Adam Davy/PA)

Raul Jimenez conjured a moment of magic to claim his first goal since suffering a career-threatening fractured skull and earn Wolves a 1-0 Premier League victory at winless Southampton.

The Mexico striker – sporting protective head gear following his sickening clash with former Arsenal defender David Luiz last November – emphatically ended a 336-day wait to hit the net after waltzing through Saints’ defence in the 61st minute.