Mexico goes crazy with the Raúl's “amazing” rabona pass

On April's Fool day, we hold on to a fact still fresh in the benfiquista world and the lovers of good football: the rabona pass from Raúl for Jonas'' second goal in Benfica's win over V. Guimarães, at Estádio da Luz.

For the quality and the circumstances in which it was executed, the technical gesture traveled the world and made the Mexicans applaud and shout “bravo” from the other side of the Atlantic, praising the art of the countryman who wears the eagles' number 9 jersey.

“Assist of the year”, “memorable”, “incredible assist” are some of the expressions used in Mexico to describe Raúl's action in the play that sealed the result in the match from round 28 of the Liga NOS, in what was Benfica's 8th consecutive triumph in the competition - the best winning streak in the competition.

Worked in the training sessions, as he confessed after the match, this play from Raúl Jiménez adorns an exclusive film and brings to memory another rabona pass against the same opponent, but at V. Guimarães home ground.

Going back in time nine years and five months, to November 2, 2008. In this date, Benfica traveled to Estádio D. Afonso Henriques to play the encounter of round 7 of the I Liga.

In the 15th minute, seeing Suazo's run in the attack, Aimar delivered a rabona. With this magic pass, El Mago surprised and rocked the defensive organization of the "vimaranenses", launching the Honduran forward towards the goal.

With his outstanding Suazo went past two opponents before hitting the net. This was how it was drawn the opening goal of an encounter the reds would win by 1-2, refereed by Carlos Xistra,who also whistled the Benfica-V. Guimarães last Saturday, marked by the amazing rabona from Raúl (watch the video below).