Football fans paid moving tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo with loud applause during his return to the pitch following the death of his newborn son.
Saturday’s match at Emirates Stadium was his first time back, and with seven minutes on the clock – the same as the Portuguese star’s number – supporters of both teams rose to their feet to applaud him.
He missed Tuesday’s game between Liverpool and Manchester United but said he was moved by a minute’s applause held by fans.
On Tuesday, fans also showed solidarity with the player and applauded in the seventh minute.
Some United fans sang Ronaldo’s name and held up his shirt, while Liverpool supporters sang You’ll Never Walk Alone, as their manager Jurgen Klopp applauded.
On Monday the Portugal and Manchester United star announced he and Georgina Rodriguez had lost their baby boy, shortly after Ms Rodriguez gave birth to twins.
The couple said they were “devastated” by the loss and called it “the great pain that any parents can feel”.
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Thousands of people commented with messages of support on the heartbreaking Instagram post, while others tweeted their tributes, including celebrities and footballers.
Ronaldo said both he and his family would “never forget this moment of respect and compassion”.
On Friday he shared a picture of his newborn daughter and said “now was the time to be grateful for the life” he and Ms Rodriguez had welcomed into the world.
