The return of the Aztec attacker comes at a crucial moment, just days before the start of the 2026 World Cup, which is a relief for both his club and Javier Aguirre's plans with the National Team. Giménez's absence lasted a total of 144 days. However, for Santiago Giménez, every minute on the field is pure gold in his race to regain an ideal competitive rhythm ahead of the final 26-player list that will represent Mexico. Mexican football and AC Milan celebrate one of the most anticipated news of the semester. In stoppage time, specifically in the 96th minute, Giménez received a yellow card after committing a tactical foul in the center of the field. With this victory, AC Milan regains the second position in the table with 63 points, remaining in the fight for the Scudetto against Inter Milan. On Saturday, March 21, 2026, forward Santiago Giménez ended one of the most difficult stages of his professional career by returning to official action in the Rossoneri's 3-2 victory over Torino. After three months of intense post-operative rehabilitation, the Chaquito finally received the green light to join Matchday 30 of Serie A. Giménez started the match against Torino from the bench. His last official match dated back to October 28, 2025, when he had to leave the field in the 62nd minute in a draw against Atalanta due to persistent discomfort in his right ankle. Although a conservative treatment was initially attempted, the injury turned out to be chronic, which forced the Milan medical staff and coach Massimiliano Allegri to recommend surgery, which took place last December. The most anticipated moment came in the 77th minute: Santiago entered the field in place of American Christian Pulisic. Although his participation was brief, the Mexican showed flashes of his mobility, although he had few opportunities to shoot on goal. During the minutes he was on the field, Torino narrowed the gap through a penalty converted by Nikola Vlašić, forcing Milan to go all-in on defense to secure the victory. In the second half, goals from Adrien Rabiot and Youssouf Fofana put the score at 3-1 in favor of the hosts. The match at San Siro was vibrant; Milan took the lead with a spectacular goal from Strahinja Pavlović, but Giovanni Simeone equalized for the visitors before the break.
