Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono's collision leaves Tenerife's Jesús de Miguel dead
The gist
Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died at 30 after a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono.
Spanish police are investigating the death as possible involuntary manslaughter.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026With the score 2-2 in the 96th minute, Owono left his area to clear a ball and struck De Miguel in the chest with his knee; De Miguel collapsed and suffered cardiac arrest. Owono was shown a straight red card and the match was abandoned.
- Nov 2, 2026De Miguel was taken to Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital and described as "stable but serious"; Andorra's squad flew home to Andorra that evening.
- Nov 3, 2026De Miguel's neurological condition deteriorated and he died at 07:00 GMT, aged 30; CD Tenerife announced the death at 8:00 a.m.