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Forward Jesús de Miguel of Tenerife dies after brutal collision with Andorra's goalkeeper

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The footballer Jesús de Miguel, 30-year-old forward for CD Tenerife, passed away this Tuesday, November 3, at 08:00 in the ICU of the University Hospital Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, where he had been admitted after suffering a serious collision with the goalkeeper of FC Andorra during the match played on Monday

Jesús de Miguel lies on the ground after colliding with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono
Jesús de Miguel lies on the ground after colliding with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús OwonoAP

The Tenerife club confirmed the news through a statement expressing its deep sorrow over the player's death and extended condolences to family, friends, and teammates.

The accident occurred in the final minutes of the match held at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López stadium. The visiting goalkeeper, Jesús Owono, left his area to intercept De Miguel, and both players collided violently. The goalkeeper was sent off.

The forward was left unconscious on the field and suffered a cardiac arrest. Medical services managed to revive him through CPR maneuvers and urgently transported him to the hospital. The match had to be definitively suspended in the 108th minute.

On Tuesday, Tenerife reported a deterioration in the player's neurological condition.

FC Andorra also expressed its condolences for the footballer's death and showed support for the family and CD Tenerife.