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Santiago Giménez, the talented Mexican forward, continues to make his mark on Feyenoord in the Eredivisie, once again demonstrating his worth by scoring an impressive brace in the match against Utrecht, the league champion, during matchday 4. Currently, his team is in fourth place with eight points, one less than the leader AZ Alkmaar.
Giménez, who emerged from the Cruz Azul academy, is living an exceptional moment in Europe, leading his team to a resounding 5-1 victory over Utrecht. This triumph solidifies Feyenoord's position in the fight for the top spot in the Netherlands, with Santiago Giménez holding the title of Eredivisie top scorer in the current season.
‘Santi’ is in his second season in Europe and his adaptation seems to be impeccable, as he has generated unwavering confidence in the team's attacking front directed by Arne Slot. In the match against Utrecht, Santiago Giménez skillfully capitalized on the errors and carelessness of the opposing defense, thus adding two new goals to his personal account in the Eredivisie.
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The goal feast of Feyenoord began early, only 8 minutes into the game, when Dávid Hancko assisted Giménez, who skillfully controlled the ball near the opposing area. Despite the momentary draw achieved by Utrecht thanks to a goal from Ryan Flamingo in the 19th minute, Feyenoord went into halftime with a solid advantage after a goal scored by Calvin Stengs in the 28th minute.
The second half had just begun when Santiago Giménez completed his brace with a stellar performance. In a solo play, the talented Mexican started from the right wing, eluding the defenders and shooting with power and precision, a shot that was unstoppable for Barkas, Utrecht's goalkeeper.
However, it wasn't all celebration for Giménez and Feyenoord, as the standout striker had to leave the field in the 55th minute due to physical discomfort. So far, no information has been provided about the severity of his injury. The overwhelming victory over Utrecht was sealed by the goals from Ayase Ueda in the 71st minute and Yankuba Minteh in the 90+3rd minute, thus consolidating a spectacular performance by Feyenoord in this round.
In the next match, Feyenoord will host Heerenveen after the FIFA period, on September 16 at 8:30 hours in Mexico.
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