Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Segunda División match on November 2, 2026. The game was abandoned in stoppage time with the score tied 2-2.
Football matches in Spain’s Segunda División were cast into shock on Monday, November 2, 2026, when a routine aerial challenge turned into a life-threatening medical emergency. The fixture between Tenerife and FC Andorra at the Estadio Heliodoro was deep into stoppage time with the score tied 2-2 when the incident occurred.
The Collision and Emergency Response at Estadio Heliodoro
As the match ticked past the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time, Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono rushed far outside his penalty area to clear a long ball. His knee struck Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel in the chest and head as both players competed for possession. De Miguel collapsed to the turf motionless and lost consciousness, suffering a cardiac arrest from the force of the impact.
Todo nuestro apoyo y cariño para Jesús de Miguel, jugador del @CDTOficial, tras el golpe sufrido durante el encuentro #TenerifeAndorra de hoy Le deseamos una pronta y satisfactoria recuperación. ¡Mucho ánimo y fuerza, Jesús!
Referee Manuel Hernández immediately halted play and showed Owono a straight red card. Medical personnel rushed onto the pitch to administer emergency treatment as players from both teams watched in distress, with several teammates visibly in tears. An ambulance transported the player off the field, while the referee gathered team captains and managers to discuss the state of the squads.
Match Abandonment and Disciplinary Chaos
With players unable to continue mentally under the shadow of the medical crisis, the referee abandoned the match by mutual agreement before the final whistle could sound. The game had already been physical, featuring a red card given to Andorra’s Lautaro de León following a penalty kick, followed by a second yellow card for Tenerife goalkeeper Daniel Martín. Owono’s red card for the collision with De Miguel marked the third expulsion of the afternoon.
Radio broadcaster Cadena COPE reported that De Miguel suffered a total respiratory and cardiac arrest lasting several minutes inside the ambulance. Paramedics performed continuous cardiopulmonary resuscitation while transporting him away from the stadium, successfully restoring his pulse before he reached the hospital.
Real Madrid published a message reading: All our support to Jesús de Miguel in these very difficult moments, the club wishes him a speedy recovery.
Hospitalization and Official Club Updates
The club reported that he was placed in the intensive care unit and remained in serious condition, though his vital signs were stable. FC Andorra issued a supporting statement expressing solidarity with the player, his family, and his club.
The player’s footballing background spans several Spanish clubs prior to his arrival at Tenerife. Born on September 21, 1996, the forward joined Tenerife in the summer of 2025 following a stint with Castellón, where he scored 25 goals across three seasons. His professional career also includes spells with Unionistas de Salamanca, Navalcarnero, and Fuenlabrada, with his current contract binding him to Tenerife through June 2028.
Pending Decisions from Competition Authorities
With the match halted at two goals apiece, the competition committee of the Royal Spanish Football Federation faces the decision of whether to let the 2-2 scoreline stand or to order the remaining minutes played on a later date.
De Miguel was left motionless on the grass before medical staff arrived to provide urgent care.
Tenerife originally opened the scoring in the match through goals from Gomeis and Enric Gallego, before Andorra fought back to level the score with goals from Lautaro and Golubovic.
The medical staff at the hospital stated that they would issue further updates if any changes occurred in his condition.
