How Jimenez thrives from stuttering penalty style

Raul Jimenez has scored all 14 of the penalties he has taken in the Premier League. And his latest followed a well-rehearsed routine to round off the scoring in Fulham 's 3-1 victory over relegation-threatened Burnley as he extended his own record for the best 100% conversion rate in the competition's history. It also provided the Mexico international with a poignant moment as he dropped to his knees and pointed to the sky with both hands to celebrate his first goal since the death of his father, which was announced by his country's football federation on 13 March.

But while an emotional Jimenez was warmly embraced by his teammates, several Clarets players were directing their focus and ire towards referee Chris Kavanagh over the validity of his stuttering technique. Speaking to BBC Match of the Day, Burnley boss Scott Parker said: "Initially I was questioning the actual penalty decision. "But then someone said you can't step back[wards] on a penalty so I was questioning that - that you can't step back[wards] on the run-up.

The fourth [official] told me that's not the case and that you can do that. " BBC Sport looks at the rules, Jimenez's routine and how the 34-year-old has become the Premier League penalty king. Raul Jimenez has only ever missed two penalties in 45 attempts Placing the ball on the penalty spot, Jimenez takes around 10 paces backwards and stands with his hands on his hips.

After taking two or three steps to his left, he begins his run-up, stuttering on the way to the spot before stroking his effort into the back of the net. It is a familiar method and since overtaking Yaya Toure, who scored 11 from 11 penalties - it is one that means he can lay a claim to being the best penalty taker in Premier League history. "He knows how to do it and he's top.