Atlético Madrid held a minute of silence in memory of Ana Merodio Borja, mother of captain Koke, before their Champions League match against Manchester United. The tribute, authorised by UEFA, took place on Tuesday at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium with the red-and-white flag at half-mast and players wearing black armbands.
The club issued a statement expressing its condolences. "From Atlético de Madrid we want to express our deepest condolences to all her family and friends and especially to Koke, captain of the first team, and to Borja Resurrección, assistant coach of the Juvenil A," the club said. The same tribute was observed in the UEFA Youth League match between the clubs' youth sides.
The act of respect preceded a 2-0 victory that extends the team's impressive run. With that win, Atlético have now won five games in a row and remain second in La Liga with 19 points. The team, led by top scorer Álex Baena with four goals this season, continues to show remarkable strength on and off the pitch.
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