Santiago Giménez returned to being active with AC of Milan, but his income wasn't enough to avoid the defeat against Sassuolo in the Jo rnada 35 of Serie A. The Mexican forward played the second half, although again he was without scoring, prolonging his scoring drought.

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Santiago Giménez plays again, but without impact on the scoreboard

The Mexican attacker Santiago Giménez entered at minute 58 in place of Rafael Leao, when AC of Milan already fallen 2-0 and played with one less man. Although he sought to participate and constantly asked for the ball, he did not manage to generate real danger.

El 'Bebote' didn't have a single clear opportunity in front of the goal and he has already added six games since his return without scoring a goal, a number that is beginning to set off the alarms in Italy.

More than 200 days without goal: the streak that worries

The lack of goal by Santiago Giménez has become one of the most relevant issues for AC Milan. The forward accumulates more than 200 days without scoring, a streak that combines injuries, lack of rhythm and few minutes.

His last goal was on September 23 2025, in the 3-0 victory against Lecce in the Italian Cup. Since then, the Mexican has gone through a complicated period that has slowed down his growth in Europe.

In total, there are 222 days without a goal for Santiago Giménez, who returned to the courts on March 21,2026 after missing more than 20 games due to injury.

Few minutes in 2026 with AC from Milan

So far in 2026, Santiago Giménez has barely played 101 minutes with AC Milan, a reflection of his lack of continuity. Of the six games available after his return, he stayed on the bench in two.

Against Sassuolo, he only touched the ball on nine occasions during the 31 minutes he was on the field, showing his disconnection in the team's attack led by Massimiliano Allegri.

AC of Milan complicates its season closure

The defeat left AC from Milan without the possibility of recovering sub-leadership in Serie A. Now, the team finds three points behind Napoli and has accumulated two games without winning.

In addition, the Rossoneri will have to take care of their place in the UEFA Champions League positions, since their advantage over Como 1907 is five points, while Juventus continues to push on the table.

Sassuolo put Milan against the wall from the start

The match became complicated from the first minutes for AC from Milan. Domenico Berardi opened the scoring at minute 4 after a counterattack, in a controversial play due to a possible non-sanctioned foul.

The situation worse with the expulsion of Fikayo Tomori at 24', leaving the team with ten players. Subsequently, Armand Laurienté condemned the 2-0 with a powerful shot.

Pressure heading to the World 2026 with the Mexican Selection

The drought in Santiago Giménez arrives at a key moment, just more than a month from the 2026 World Cup. The forward not He is only fighting to recover his level in AC Milan, but also to secure his place in the Mexican National Team.

The competition in attack is strong: Raúl Jiménez, from Fulham, and options like Guillermo Martínez and Armando ‘Hormiga’ González have gained ground in the consideration of coach Javier Aguirre.

The month of may will be determining for Santiago Giménez, who needs to recover the goal if he wants to arrive at rate and with confidence to the highest date in world football.