Overview
- CD Tenerife confirmed the death of 30-year-old forward Jesús de Miguel at 08:00 local time on Tuesday after he was admitted to the ICU following the on-field emergency.
- The player collapsed late in added time after a violent aerial collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono that match officials recorded as a forceful high-leg impact.
- Medical teams performed prolonged CPR on the pitch and inside the ambulance and initially restored pulse and breathing before De Miguel was taken to Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria.
- The referee issued a straight red card to Owono at the scene and both teams agreed to suspend the fixture while competition authorities review the incident and next steps.
- Clubs, league figures and players have issued condolences and the family has requested privacy as the case prompts scrutiny of the challenge, emergency care and possible disciplinary action.