Raphinha honors late Jesús de Miguel after Barcelona win
Following Barcelona's 3-0 Champions League victory over Aston Villa, captain Raphinha mourned the death of Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel. Raphinha, who scored twice in the match, dedicated the victory to De Miguel’s family, expressing his shock and sadness over the incident.
De Miguel, 30, died on Tuesday morning after suffering cardiac arrest due to a collision during a match against FC Andorra. The collision occurred in stoppage time, leading to the abandonment of the match.
Raphinha stated he was too affected to discuss football after the match, emphasizing the tragic nature of the incident and sending strength to De Miguel’s family. A minute’s silence was observed before the match in memory of De Miguel, and Barcelona manager Hansi Flick also conveyed his condolences, noting the impact of the news on the squad.
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