Santiago Giménez made his AC Milan debut in the Coppa Italia and provided an assist for João Félix in a 3-1 victory against Roma, as the new signings made an immediate impact.
Milan Took the Lead Without Santi in the Starting XI
The Mexican striker started the match on the bench, waiting for his moment to step onto the pitch for one of Europe’s biggest clubs. The first 45 minutes were dominated by AC Milan, as they imposed their style at San Siro.
In the 16th minute, Tammy Abraham opened the scoring with a powerful header from a well-placed cross by Theo Hernández.
Roma responded with intense attacking play, forcing Mike Maignan to make key saves. However, in the 42nd minute, Theo Hernández launched a driving run from midfield, taking advantage of a misplaced tackle by Mats Hummels before setting up Abraham, who finished calmly to make it 2-0 before halftime.
Milan’s New Signings Made the Difference
Roma managed to pull one back in the 54th minute through Artem Dovbyk, making it 2-1.
At minute 58, both Santiago Giménez and João Félix entered the game, and just 14 minutes later, the duo combined to seal the match.
In the 72nd minute, Giménez received the ball in the attacking third, took a few controlled touches, and delivered a perfect through ball to João Félix, who chipped the goalkeeper with great finesse to make it 3-1.
It was a memorable debut for Santi Giménez, who impressed Milan fans with his creativity and vision, hinting at a bright future in Serie A.
