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Tenerife return to action after death of De Miguel
Tenerife returned to football with a 2-0 win over Ceuta, in their first match since striker Jesus de Miguel died aged 30. The game was marked by tributes, as supporters and players honoured him and the club ended a six-match winless run.
A minute’s silence and applause were held before kick-off, with another tribute in the ninth minute and a banner reading “Jesus de Miguel, 9, eternally blue and white”. Nacho Gil opened the scoring in the 40th minute and celebrated with De Miguel’s shirt; Neal Viereck added a late second. De Miguel died on 3 November, a day after colliding with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono. Owono received a 12-match suspension, and the Spanish federation ruled the abandoned Tenerife-Andorra match would not be replayed, leaving the score at 2-2.
In short
- Tenerife beat Ceuta 2-0 in their first game since De Miguel’s death.
- Players and supporters paid tribute before and during the match.
- Owono received a 12-match ban; the abandoned game’s 2-2 score stands.