 He guided the Andalusians to fifth place, finishing third in 2008–09 with a subsequent return to the UEFA Champions League.Jiménez took the team to the final of the Copa del Rey in 2010, notably beating Pep Guardiola's FC Barcelona in the last-16 stage on the away goals rule.On 24 March 2010, however, after a 1–1 home draw to bottom-placed Xerez CD, he was sacked following three draws – all at home – and two losses in the last five league games, also having been eliminated from the Champions League in the round of 16.