Jimenez's Dubious Penalty Dragged Wolves Over the Line

Raúl Jimenez, the Mexican striker, came through in the dying minutes. Finished it. Although, what 'it' exactly was, that's still up for grabs. That penalty decision? It rightfully drew some serious scrutiny. The nature of the infringement remains a huge point of contention. Jimenez didn't blink, though. The ball went in.

This incident pretty much summed up the whole encounter. Wolves were under pressure for much of it. Sweating, even. Then, suddenly, everything swung their way. Jimenez’s cool head on that spot-kick meant the home side dodged a truly damaging result. Especially for an opening-weekend fixture.

The win wasn't pretty. Neutrals won't be raving about it. But Wolverhampton, you can bet, will be relieved to pocket those three points. Jimenez’s ice-cold nerve from 12 yards out tells you everything you need to know about his importance to the team. Still, don't ignore the bigger picture here. Wolves’ overall performance? That's a huge question mark. One that'll hang heavy over them as the season wears on.