The incident that led to the forward's death occurred at the very end of the match. According to reports, Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono rushed out of his penalty area and struck de Miguel in the chest with his knee. After falling to the pitch, the forward felt unwell and was given assistance by medical staff, who then took him away in an ambulance.

Consequences for the club and the federation

According to Spanish media, the Tenerife forward's heart stopped on the way to hospital. As a result, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) decided to postpone all matches scheduled for November 3.

Club reaction

There are no words that could comfort; nothing can ease this feeling of all-consuming grief
Tenerife statement

The forward's death occurred the day after the collision and became the subject of media coverage.