Tenerife returns to competition with impactful win after death of striker Jesus de Miguel

Tenerife returned to competitive action on Sunday after a hiatus caused by the death of their forward Jesús de Miguel, following a violent collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Ouno during the teams' match on November 2 at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium.

The match between Tenerife and their visitors AD Ceuta, in the 14th round of the Spanish Segunda División, was marked by emotional scenes as players from both teams and the fans united to honor the late individual who passed away while representing the club.

Before the match, Tenerife players laid a bouquet of flowers at the site of the incident, and both teams observed a minute of silence in memory of their late teammate. The match was then paused in the 9th minute, in reference to his shirt number, amidst applause from the fans who held up a banner that read: "Jesús de Miguel.. the eternal number 9."

The tribute extended throughout the match, as players from Ceuta showed their sympathy for the players and fans of Tenerife. At the end of the match, players from both teams gathered in a circle at the center of the pitch, placing the shirt of the late striker in a touching scene.

In sporting news, Tenerife succeeded in regaining its momentum with a win over Ceuta by two goals to nil, scored by Nacho Gil in the 39th minute and Neal Viereck in the 85th minute, raising their tally to 18 points after 13 matches, while Ceuta remains stuck at 5 points.