AC Milan host Feyenoord In the second part of their 2024-25 UEFA Champions League Playoff, which aims to turn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg in Amsterdam. Although in the end they could not move on to 16 years after a 1-1-O-fired (1-2 on aggregate), Striker Santiago Gimenez achieved a remarkable milestone in the competition.
Gimenez made an immediate impact and made the opening target 37 seconds into the match. However, The game turned in Feyenoord’s advantage after Theo Hernandez’s Red Cardwhich allows the Dutch side to equalize and proceed because of the advantage achieved in the first leg.
Despite the setback, Santiago Gimenez made history with his goal and became The first player to score for and against his former club in the same Champions League edition.
When you play for Feyenoord, Gimenez netted five goals during the group step. After his transition to $ 40 million to Milan, he marked his return to the competition with Points against his old team.
The only player who got A Similar Milestone Was Swedish Striker Conny Torstensson In the European Cup 1973-74, but on the contrary. First play for Atvidabergs ffThe striker scored two goals against Bayern Munich, and for the second part of the season, Torstensson Signed for Bayernand scored 4 goals in the same competition, But not against his previous side.
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Gimenez’s immediate impact on AC Milan
After being a goal throughout the summer, Milan secured Gimenez’s signature late in the winter transfer window. Since his arrival, The Mexican forward has become an important contributor for the Italian side.
Since his debut on February 5 against Roma in Coppa Italia, Gimenez has played in five matches for Milan, points Three goals and provides An assist. With his goal against Feyenoord, he also became the Mexican player with the most goals in a single Champions League seasonJavier exceeded “Chicharito” Hernandez and Hugo Sanchez, who each made five.
