Tonight, Barcelona will face Aston Villa in Matchweek Four of the Champions League.

In remembrance of the late Jesus de Miguel, both teams are donning black armbands.

What is the reason behind Barcelona and Aston Villa’s black armbands?

Both Barcelona and Aston Villa players are wearing black armbands to honor Tenerife striker De Miguel, who tragically passed away at the age of 30 after sustaining head and chest injuries during a match against FC Andorra on Monday.

The forward was involved in a serious collision with opposing goalkeeper Jesus Owono, who received a straight red card for the foul.

In the game’s dying moments, a long pass was played forward, which led to De Miguel being struck by the approaching Owono just beyond the halfway line.

Many players were left in tears while others displayed visible distress as De Miguel lay motionless on the pitch.

Medical personnel attended to the striker for over five minutes on the field before he was transported to the hospital via ambulance.

According to reports from the Spanish news outlet Marca, De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest while en route to the hospital and was reportedly resuscitated by emergency services.

He was later admitted to intensive care, where his condition was deemed “stable but serious” by Tenerife on Monday night.

However, his health worsened, and he was pronounced dead in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Tenerife expressed their deep sorrow regarding De Miguel’s untimely death on X, stating: “With heavy hearts and disbelief, CD Tenerife announces the tragic passing of Jesus de Miguel Alameda on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.”

“Words cannot express the pain we feel; nothing can alleviate this sorrow.”

“We stand by his grieving family, his loved ones, and all of tinerfenismo who mourn this cruel outcome.”

“The family of Jesus de Miguel expresses their gratitude for the overwhelming support received and kindly requests privacy during this difficult period.”

Condolences poured in from numerous football clubs globally, including the renowned FC Barcelona.

Barcelona conveyed their sadness via X: “FC Barcelona deeply regrets the heartbreaking news of Jesus de Miguel’s passing, a player for CD Tenerife.”

“Our hearts and thoughts are with his family, friends, and loved ones during these trying times.”

UEFA has also announced that there will be a moment of silence in De Miguel’s memory at all UEFA matches this week, commencing with the nine Champions League fixtures set for this evening.