By Jorge Hernandez
The Mexican Johan Vasquez stood out again in Italy by scoring a goal in the defeat of the Genoa 2-1 against AC Milanin a match that also featured Santiago Gimenezwho started as a starter with the Rossonero team.
Although the result favored AC Milan in their fight to qualify for the next edition of the UEFA Champions Leaguethe performance of the Mexican defender stole the spotlight thanks to his offensive contribution at the end of the match.
Johan Vásquez responded again with a goal for Genoa
In the penultimate game of the season in the Series A, Johan Vasquez He appeared again as one of Genoa’s most important players.
The Mexican defender scored in the 87th minute and brought excitement to the final stretch of the match after beating Milan’s goal with an offensive addition that surprised the rival defense.
Despite the defeat, the national team had a solid performance and confirmed the good moment it is going through in Italian soccer, where it has established itself as a key player for Genoa.
The Rossoblù team has already secured permanence and is beginning to plan the next season with Johan as one of its most outstanding footballers.
Santiago Giménez was a starter, but he still hasn’t found the goal again
On the other side, Santiago Gimenez He appeared again in Milan’s starting eleven, although the Mexican striker continues without regaining strength after returning from injury.
The attacker played nearly 68 minutes before being replaced by Niclas Füllkrug and barely registered a shot during the game.
The lack of a goal Santiago Gimenez begins to generate pressure at the end of the season, especially at a key moment for Milan, which is fighting to secure its place in the next Champions League.
Milan reacted and came close to qualifying for the Champions League
The Rossonero team achieved a fundamental victory after difficult weeks in the Series A.
The first goal came at the beginning of the second half thanks to a penalty converted by Nkunku, while Athekame extended the lead in the 81st minute to put Milan on track for victory.
Although the goal of Johan Vasquez They tightened the score in the final minutes, the visiting team managed to maintain the advantage and stay with three vital points.
With this result, Milan reached 70 points and was momentarily placed in third position in the standings, approaching the next edition of the UEFA Champions League.
Johan Vásquez and Santiago Giménez are already thinking about the 2026 World Cup
The next day will mark the end of the season for both Mexican soccer players before joining the preparation for the World Cup 2026.
Milan will end the campaign at home against Cagliari, while Genoa will visit Lecce in its last match of the Italian championship.
So much Johan Vasquez as Santiago Gimenez emerge as important names for the mexican teamalthough they arrive with different realities: one on the rise after having a solid season in defense and another looking to recover their best offensive version before the World Cup.
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