Barrios scores in under a minute for Atletico, honors Koke after mother's death
Pablo Barrios scored in the first minute and raised six fingers as Atletico Madrid marked the death of Koke’s mother with a silence and black armbands.
- On Tuesday, forward Pablo Barrios scored for Atletico Madrid less than a minute into the Champions League match against Manchester United, holding up six fingers in tribute to team captain Jorge Koke Resurrecion.
- Koke's mother, Ana Merodio Borja, died early Tuesday morning in Madrid; the club did not provide a cause of death.
- Atletico displayed multiple tributes: its flag at the Metropolitano flew at half-staff, UEFA authorized a moment of silence before kickoff, and players wore black armbands.
- Captain Koke did not play in the league-phase match at Metropolitano, while his brother Borja Resurrecion serves as assistant coach of Atletico's under-19 squad.
- Canadian Press reported the match on October 13, 2026, with full soccer coverage available through The Associated Press.
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Pablo Barrios and Ademola Lookman lead the 2-0 Mattress Triumph over the Red Devils where Mexican youth Obed Vargas was sent to the rostrum
Madrid, 13 Oct (EFE).- Diego Pablo Simeone, coach of the Atlético de Madrid, pointed out, after the victory against Manchester United (2-0) and in relation to the death of Koke's mother, that "it is clear that the loss of a family member of a footballer like Koke hurts a lot". "It is clear that the loss of a family member [...] La entrada Simeone: "It is clear that the loss of a family member of a footballer hurts a lot" was first published in H…
Simeone’s team beats English with an early starter goal from Barrios and another from Lookman after a good match in which Oblak was decisive and Baena resigned a ten-year performance.
The goals of Pablo Barrios and Lookman give the victory to the Red Whites against Manchester United. Pitos to Julián Álvarez.
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MADRID (AP) — Pablo Barrios gave an early advantage to Atlético de Madrid to Manchester United in the Champions League and paid homage to Captain Jorge “Koke” Resurrection, whose mother died on Tuesday morning. After scoring when not a minute of match had passed, Barrios raised six fingers as tribute [...]
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Barrios scores in under a minute for Atletico, honors Koke after mother's death
Pablo Barrios gave Atletico Madrid an early lead against Manchester United in the Champions League and paid tribute to team captain Jorge “Koke” Resurrección, whose mother died earlier Tuesday. After scoring less than a minute into the game, Barrios showed…
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