Within 15 minutes, he and fellow debutant João Félix had combined for a game-killing goal. Giménez found Félix with an excellent through ball, and the Portuguese chipped Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar to give the Rossoneri a 3-1 lead that would end up as the final score.

Santiago Giménez completed his move to AC Milan in arguably the most high-profile transfer involving a Mexico national team player since Hirving Lozano.

Santiago Giménez faced a career-threatening health scare before making his mark in European football. How did he overcome adversity to reach the top?.