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Tenerife return to action after striker Jesus de Miguel's death

Tenerife played their first match since the death of striker Jesus de Miguel, beating Ceuta 2-0. Tributes were paid to De Miguel throughout the game.

  • Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died on 3 November at the age of 30.
  • De Miguel's death followed a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a match.
  • Owono received a 12-match suspension from the Spanish football federation for the challenge.

Tenerife played their first game since the death of striker Jesus de Miguel on Sunday, 15 November 2026, at the Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez stadium. The team secured a 2-0 victory against bottom-placed Ceuta.

Tributes to De Miguel, who died on 3 November, were observed before and during the match. These included lengthy standing ovations, a minute of silence, and a round of applause in the ninth minute of play, accompanied by a video tribute.

De Miguel's death at 30 years old occurred a day after he collided with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Segunda Division home match. The Spanish football federation has since issued Owono a 12-match suspension for the challenge. The abandoned game between Tenerife and Andorra will not be replayed, with the 2-2 score standing.

Forward Nacho Gil, who opened the scoring for Tenerife, celebrated by holding up De Miguel's shirt, which had a message reading: "Demi, always in our hearts." Neal Viereck scored a second goal, ending Tenerife's six-game winless streak.

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