Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- Spanish football has been plunged into mourning following the death of CD Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who suffered a cardiac arrest after a horrific collision with a goalkeeper during a league match on Monday, November 2.

The 30-year-old forward died at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, after his condition deteriorated overnight, the Spanish club announced.

De Miguel was rushed to intensive care after sustaining a severe blow to the chest in a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a dramatic late moment in their match.

The incident occurred deep into stoppage time, forcing the referee to abandon the fixture with the score tied at 2-2.

In an emotional statement announcing his death, Tenerife sai...