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Wolves matchwinner Raul Jimenez offers his best to Bajric

Raul Jimenez fired Wolves closer the Europa League knockout stages as his injury-time strike secured victory against Slovan Bratislava at Molineux.

The game looked to be heading towards a stalemate after Bratislava goalkeeper Dominik Greif kept out Ruben Neves' penalty early in the second half.

However, Jimenez headed in Adama Traore's cross to take the points.

Wolves are second in Group K with nine points, five ahead of Bratislava in third with just two games remaining.

The winning goal come in the second of 12 minutes of injury time, which was as a result of a lengthy period of treatment for Bratislava's Kenan Bajric, who had been caught by Jimenez's boot when he attempted an overhead kick.

Bajric had to be taken off on a stretcher after appearing not to move while on the pitch but was reported to be conscious when he was assessed further by medical staff in the tunnel.

Afterwards, Raul said: "It is difficult for all of us. I don't know what to say. I hope he recovers well.

"It is a very important win for us and our aspirations. It is all about my team-mates. We all did very well and here we are with three points and almost in the next round.

"It was Ruben Neves' turn (for the penalty). It doesn't matter if he misses, he will have another opportunity in another match and score."

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