Overview
- Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old forward for CD Tenerife, was reported to have died on Tuesday, provoking widespread condolences across Spanish football.
- Raphinha scored twice in Barcelona’s Champions League win over Aston Villa and told Movistar+ he would not discuss football as he dedicated the victory to de Miguel and his family.
- Club staff and players said the news reached Barcelona’s dressing room before the match and affected their ability to focus during the game.
- Some outlets reported de Miguel’s death followed a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono but those accounts are limited and have not been fully corroborated.
- The match also had sporting consequences with Barcelona ending an 18-game run of conceding goals and substituting Rodrigo at half time for muscular concerns while clubs and fans await official details and any investigations.