Spanish football paused in the ninth minute on November 6, 2026, as stadiums across the opening matches of the 12th round of La Liga observed emotional tributes for CD Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, elmundo.es reported.
The Sánchez-Pizjuán Moment of Silence and Minute-Nine Stoppage
At the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium, the fixture between Sevilla and Alavés stopped precisely at the nine-minute mark in memory of De Miguel. The forward died tragically the previous Monday following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono. Referee Luis Bestard Servera oversaw a pre-match moment of silence that preceded a thunderous ovation from the stands, while stadium scoreboards displayed images of the late Madrid-born striker alongside players from both sides applauding toward the sky, as elmundo.es documented.
Players took to the pitch wearing commemorative jerseys bearing the legend ‘Siempre en nuestro recuerdo’ and the number 9, accompanied by a floral arrangement placed in the center circle by the referee alongside captains Gabriel Suazo and Ander Guevara. Cope.es noted that the stadium’s electronic displays featured his number 9 alongside a black ribbon throughout the opening sequences.
Fixture Adjustments Across Divisions
While several coaches and the players’ union AFE advocated for postponing the entire 12th round of fixtures, La Liga and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) opted to proceed with the matches while implementing on-field tributes, according to elmundo.es. However, league authorities did suspend specific Segunda División fixtures for the 13th round, including Tenerife’s match against Granada and Andorra’s meeting with Mallorca. Officials also postponed Castellón’s encounter against Eibar because De Miguel had previously represented the Albinegro club.
Broad National Memorials Across Lower Categories
Cope.es reported that the tributes extended beyond Spain’s top flight into other national competitions organized by the RFEF and Liga F over the weekend. A Primera RFEF Group 1 fixture between Cacereño and Lugo held similar commemorative protocols on Friday afternoon, ensuring the remembrance reached multiple tiers of the Spanish football pyramid.
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During the ninth minute of the match, Sevilla and Alavés paid tribute to Jesús de Miguel ❤️ pic.twitter.com/tlSEetjqXp
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