Diego Armando Maradona’s daughter was moved to tears on Sunday, as Boca Juniors and Newell’s Old Boys paid tribute to the late football icon.
Maradona had featured for both clubs during his active years – winning a title with Boca in 1981 before he started his European adventure with Barcelona.
Even after he hung his boot, Maradona would go to with his daughter to watch Boca Juniors play from the stand. However, the story became different yesterday.
Before the game which has now been named Copa Diego Armando Maradona, in honour of the legendary forward, both teams wore special shirts for a minute’s applause around a flag of the 1986 World Cup winner.
Banners bearing Maradona’s face were scattered all over the stadium but the most emotional moment of the night came after Edwin Cardona scored his first of two goals on a night Boca won 2-0.
After scoring a free-kick the Boca players went over to Maradona’s daughter Dalma, who was sat in the stands and applauded her.
Maradona’s daughter was overcome with emotion and was shown crying in her father’s box at the Bombonera to give her an ovation.
The raw emotion of Dalma Maradona, Diego’s daughter, upon receiving an ovation from Boca Juniors after scoring the game’s opening goal.
— Nico Cantor (@Nicocantor1) November 29, 2020
Meanwhile, The Heritage Times, had earlier reported that six time Ballon d’OR winner, Lionel Messi also paid tribute to his compatriot after he scored against Osasuna in the La Liga on Sunday.
Messi, 33, took off his Barcelona shirt and wore the Newell’s Old Boys jersey which beared the name of the deceased and his iconic number 10 to celebrate his goal.
The Argentine had also played for the club in the early stage of his career before he moved to Barcelona.
