Raphinha dedicates Barcelona victory to Tenerife striker who recently passed away: ‘Not a good day to talk about football’
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8-second readBarcelona captain Raphinha dedicated his two-goal performance against Aston Villa to Jesus de Miguel, the Tenerife striker who tragically died following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Owono during a match.
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Barcelona captain Raphinha dedicated his two-goal performance against Aston Villa to Jesus de Miguel, the Tenerife striker who tragically died following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Owono during a match.
Speaking after Barcelona’s 3-0 victory, the Brazilian explained his subdued celebrations and offered condolences to the player’s family. Meanwhile, Frenkie de Jong used the post-match interview to address the criticism surrounding his fitness and availability, insisting that he feels stronger and more motivated after returning from injury.
Raphinha was named Man of the Match after scoring twice against Aston Villa, but his celebrations were noticeably restrained compared with his usual reactions. The Barcelona captain revealed that his thoughts were with De Miguel, whose death had deeply affected the football community.
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