Santiago Gimenez ends 354-day wait, hits 100 career goals in FC Porto win | OneFootball

Santiago Gimenez ended a 354-day drought with a penalty in Rio Maior as FC Porto beat Casa Pia 4-1, his 100th career goal. According to O Jogo, he will learn this week about a Mexico call-up, and Francesco Farioli would prefer to keep him at Olival to build fitness.

He won the spot-kick, got the nod to take it, then drilled down the middle before kneeling and pointing skywards.

His previous goal came on 23 September 2025 against Lecce, the only one he scored for Milan last season, which was marred by injuries.

At the third time of asking under Farioli he finally scored, and he hopes it can kick-start his season at the Dragão.

His 100 are split, 21 with Cruz Azul, the first against Toluca in February 2020, 65 with Feyenoord, seven with Milan, six with Mexico, and now one with Porto.

Not yet ready for 90 minutes, he has impressed, and Farioli could soon rotate his attack more confidently. With Samu close to returning, Porto would then have three internationals for a schedule tightening across four competitions. The break should help, especially if he stays, and the coach says remaining at the club now would give him a timely push, with a decision on “Bebote” due in days.

Source: O Jogo

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