Santiago Giménez once again proved decisive for AC Milan, scoring the winning goal against Hellas Verona in his starting debut at San Siro.
After a quiet performance in Milan’s UEFA Champions League loss against his former club, Feyenoord, Santi Giménez bounced back in Serie A, making a statement in his first start at San Siro. In a match where Milan struggled to find the net, the Mexican striker stepped up to secure the victory.
Santi Secures the Win for Milan
AC Milan dominated the match but couldn’t find the breakthrough until Santi Giménez took matters into his own hands—twice.
First, in the 33rd minute, Malick Thiaw delivered a long ball into space. Giménez controlled it brilliantly and slotted a low shot past the keeper. The San Siro erupted, but celebrations were cut short as the linesman raised his flag for offside, ruling out the goal.
Undeterred, Giménez and Milan kept pushing, but it wasn’t until the 75th minute that they finally broke through. After a well-orchestrated team play, Álex Jiménez lofted a precise ball to Rafael Leão, who raced into the six-yard box. Facing the advancing keeper, Leão squared the ball for Giménez, who calmly tapped it in, securing Milan’s 1-0 victory.
The San Siro erupted again, chanting “Giménez, Giménez!” in celebration. The ovation continued when the Mexican striker was subbed off in the 82nd minute and once more at full-time.
With this goal, Santi Giménez is proving his worth at Milan, making an impact in three of his four matches with two goals and one assist.
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