Historical. Santiago Giménez sets a unique achievement in the UEFA Champions League
Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Today and tomorrow, February 18-19, the return legs of the UEFA Champions League preliminary play-off round will take place. In one of these matches, Milan hosts Feyenoord.
The Rossoneri took the lead already in the first minute of the match thanks to a goal from winter signing Santiago Giménez. By doing so, Giménez, who transferred to Milan in February from Feyenoord, set a unique record in the UEFA Champions League.
Details. Giménez scored in the Champions League for Feyenoord on January 29, 2025 (in a match against Lille) and today scored against his former team (on February 18, 2025).
This marks the shortest time (only 20 days) it has taken a player to score first for a team, and then against that same team, in the tournament's history.
Additionally, the Mexican's goal became the fastest in the UEFA Champions League ever scored by a player from the Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).
Reminder. In the first leg in the Netherlands, Milan lost to Feyenoord 0-1.
