Tenerife beat Ceuta 2-0 on Sunday, November 15, 2026, in their first match since striker Jesús de Miguel’s death, The Athletic FC reported. They paid tribute to him before kick-off. Source
Minuto60 reports that Nacho Gil opened the scoring in the 40th minute and raised De Miguel’s shirt in celebration. Gil was in tears, and Viereck added a late second at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López. Source
The match came 12 days after De Miguel’s death on November 3. He was 30, according to Minuto60. La Rioja reports that he died in hospital the day after a collision during Tenerife’s match against Andorra. Source Source
Before kick-off, Tenerife captain Enric Gallego laid a wreath on the pitch as players from both teams gathered around him, La Rioja reports. An image of De Miguel celebrating a goal appeared on the stadium screen. The players wore commemorative shirts, and a minute’s silence followed. Source
Ceuta’s players had also left a bouquet of flowers at gate 9 of the stadium that morning. Minuto60 reports that the entrance, corresponding to De Miguel’s shirt number, features a mural by artist Erik Air depicting the striker celebrating with his arms outstretched. Supporters had left flowers and messages there after his death. Source Source
In the ninth minute, supporters applauded and displayed a banner reading “Jesús de Miguel, 9 eterno blanquiazul” — “Jesús de Miguel, eternal blue-and-white No. 9,” in translation. Source
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