The Mexico striker scored the decisive goal six minutes from time to give Marco Silva's side only a second win in seven games.

Fulham carried the greater attacking threat throughout the match, with Harry Wilson and Kevin going the closest to breaking the deadlock in the first half.

Wilson, fresh from scoring a hat-trick in Wales's 7-1 rout of North Macedonia last week, also shot narrowly wide after the break, but the contest appeared destined for a stalemate despite the hosts' persistence.

However, in the 84th minute, Jimenez stepped up with only his second league goal of the season, turning home substitute Samuel Chukwueze's inviting cross to seal an important three points.

Victory sees the Cottagers edge up to 14th place and build a three-point cushion over the bottom three.

Regis Le Bris's visitors slip from fourth to sixth after seeing their impressive four-match unbeaten run come to an end.

They only managed two shots on target, and will now look to re-group before facing Bournemouth, which is level with them in the standings on 19 points.