SEVILLA paid an emotional tribute to their former goalkeeper Sergio Rico before the Europa League Final.
Jose Luis Mendilibar’s men take on Jose Mourinho’s Roma at the Puskas Arena determined to win their seventh European trophy.
But the LaLiga giants were focused on Paris Saint-Germain ace Rico before kick-off as they wore T-shirt with a special message written in Spanish for their former team-mate.
The statement read: “Come on, Sergio, we are with you!”
Rico has been in intensive care since a tragic horse-riding accident on Sunday.
The 29-year-old was rushed to hospital in a helicopter after falling from his horse in El Rocio, Huelva, and is in serious condition.
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It has been claimed that the horse he was riding on his way to mass got frightened and threw the ex-Fulham ace off before he was kicked in the head several times.
Reports claimed the Spain international suffered severe head trauma which meant he had to be intubated upon his arrival at the Virgen del Rocio hospital in Seville.
And Rico’s partner Alba Silva shared a heartbreaking and desperate message on Instagram.
Silva posted: “Don’t leave me alone, my love, because I swear I cannot.
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“I don’t know how to live without you. We love you a lot.”
Another post read: “Thank you for all the love you have for us. Sergio has a lot of people praying for him and he is very strong.
“I have no words to describe what I feel.”
The match in Budapest finished 1-1, with neither side able to find a winner in extra time as it went to a penalty shootout.
And it was Sevilla to claim yet another Europa League trophy as they won 4-1 on penalties.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
