Tenerife's Jesus de Miguel has died

Tenerife and Andorra met in Week 12 of La Liga 2. The match was still level at 2-2 when, in the 90+7th minute, an incident occurred that led to the death of a player.

Tenerife's Jesus de Miguel was looking to launch a quick counterattack when Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono, who had left his goal and was running into the opposing half, made a heavy challenge on him. He lay on the pitch, and medical staff were called on for the motionless player after the blow. Referee Manuel Angel Perez Hernandez showed Owono a red card without hesitation. The match was abandoned.

In a statement issued in the morning, the Tenerife club announced that Jesus de Miguel Alameda, who had been injured, had died. The club said it stood by the grieving family, relatives and the people of Tenerife. It also said the family thanked everyone for their support and asked that their privacy be respected during this difficult time.

Jesus de Miguel began his football career at Leganes and moved up to the B team in 2015. In the summer of 2016 the striker transferred to Lugo Fuenla, and in July 2017 he joined Inter de Madrid. He then wore the shirts of Fuenlabrada, Union Adarve, Navalcarnero, Unionistas, Castello and Tenerife, in that order.