Mexican forward Santiago Giménez was a key player in Feyenoord's qualification for the Champions League playoffs, scoring five goals in the group stage. Despite his return to De Kuip stadium wearing the AC Milan jersey, Dutch fans showed their affection upon his arrival.
In the playoff match between Feyenoord and AC Milan, the Rotterdam team quickly took the lead due to an error by French goalkeeper Mike Maignan. In the third minute of the first half, Igor Paixão cut to the center and managed to beat Maignan with a shot that seemed controllable, but the goalkeeper failed to deflect it enough and the ball ended up in the back of the net.
Paixão's goal ignited excitement in De Kuip stadium, especially for Santiago Giménez, who was starting as a starter in the match for the first time. For the Mexican forward, this playoff round is significant, as not long ago he was the top scorer and main idol of Feyenoord. A video circulated on social media showing him signing Feyenoord jerseys, expressing a sense of nostalgia for his past in the Dutch club.
