He Valencia-Betis14th day of League with which football returned to Mestalla was completely in the background after the spectacular tribute to the victims of DANA while almost a month has passed since the floods which left more than 200 dead in the Valencian Community. The supporters present at the Che team stadium could not hold back their tears, as did some players like Hugo Hard either César Tárregaborn in Aldaïa.
While the giant flag of the Community, offered by the the real MadridMany of the thousands of supporters gathered at Mestalla cried thinking of the hundreds of human victims, in addition to all the damage caused to dozens of Valencian villages affected by DANA. The meeting was overshadowed by this very moving tribute which touched everyone’s soul. Spain.
With tears in my eyes.
With my heart in my fist.𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐨, ❤️.#LALIGAEASPORTS #LaCasaDelFútbol pic.twitter.com/sP2xv3aOTU
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While a singer performed the Valencian anthem, the 22 starters, coaches and substitutes entered the field around the large community flag placed on the grass. The footballers of Rubén Baraja They wore black mourning shirts and later a minute’s silence was observed at Mestalla, interrupted by cries of “Sánchez resign!”, but ultimately respected.
To make matters worse, Valencia central defender César Tárrega opened the scoring after seven minutes of play, as if it had been written. The resident of Aldaya, a town devastated by DANA, took advantage of the unrest in the area to finish a ball that no one wanted and make the score 1-0 for Valencia. The defender broke down again and took out a T-shirt in tribute to his neighbors after crying during the minute of silence.
