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Wolverhampton Wanderers ace Raul Jimenez describes FA Cup win over Liverpool as “revenge”

Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Wolverh...
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The Wolves ace is eager for the Molineux club to embark on a good FA Cup run as redemption for going out early in the Carabao Cup.

Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers rounds goalkeeper Simon Mignolet of Liverpool but fails to score during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and...

Wolverhampton Wanderers will surely fancy their chances of progressing further in the FA Cup after their impressive 2-1 win over Liverpool in the third round on Monday night.

At Molineux, the hosts opened the scoring in through Raul Jimenez, who made the most of an error by Reds midfielder James Milner to rifle home.

Divock Origi levelled for the Premier League leaders six minutes after the break but Ruben Neves edged his side ahead not long after thanks to a ferocious long-range effort.

Wolves then held out until the final whistle to knock Jurgen Klopp’s side out and deprive them the chance of potentially matching Manchester United’s treble of 1998-99.

Jimenez, who joined Wanderers on loan from Benfica last summer, has impressed so far in his first season in English football, with seven goals and five assists under his belt in all competitions (Transfermarkt).

The Mexico international told the official Wolves site that he is proud to have progressed in “the most important cup in England”.

Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers scores a goal to make it 1-0 during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool at Molineux on January 7,...

In addition, following their third-round elimination in the Carabao Cup at the hands of Leicester City, enjoyed the redemption aspect and is gunning for a good run in the competition.

“It’s important for us to have this win,” said Jimenez. “Now we continue to fight in the FA Cup. I’m proud of the team. We knew how to do this game.

“The FA Cup is very important, the most important cup in England. We were sent out of the Carabao Cup so now it’s our revenge and we want to go a long way in the FA Cup.”

Shrewsbury Town or Stoke City await Wolves in the fourth round of the competition.

Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers takes on the Liverpool defence, Alberto Moreno of Liverpool, Fabinho of Liverpool and James Milner of Liverpool during the Emirates FA Cup Third...