Raphinha mourns late Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel
Barcelona captain Raphinha has sent condolences to the family of late Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, who died after an on-pitch collision. Read More: https://punchng.com/raphinha-mourns-late-tenerife-striker-jesus-de-miguel/
Barcelona captain Raphinha has expressed his deepest condolences to the family of Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, who tragically passed away on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest during a match. Raphinha, who scored twice in Barcelona's 3-0 Champions League win over Aston Villa on Tuesday, dedicated the victory to De Miguel's family, stating he was too affected by the news to discuss football.
The incident occurred in stoppage time during Tenerife's Segunda División match against FC Andorra, when De Miguel was struck in the chest by FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono's knee, causing cardiac arrest. De Miguel was resuscitated on the pitch but later died in intensive care. Barcelona manager Hansi Flick and the club observed a minute's silence in De Miguel's memory, and the Champions League anthem was not played.
Tenerife and De Miguel's family have requested privacy during this difficult time, with other European football clubs also offering their condolences.
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