Real pay homage to local player
Real Madrid will take part in a benefit match on June 5th in honour of a local player who passed away recently.
Real Madrid will take part in a benefit match on June 5th in honour of a local player who passed away recently.
Former Getafe player Jose Luis Gomez Collado, known as, 'el Nino' died aged 39 and will be remembered in two charity matches to be staged in Getafe, a suburb of Madrid.
The night will commence at 6pm with a contest between Rayo Vallecano and Getafe veterans.
Later on, Real Madrid will take on a Getafe side consisting of ex-players and local stars including: Alfonso Perez (Barcelona), Ivan Perez (Numancia), Victor Sanchez (Deportivo) and Javier Torres Gomez (Valladolid).
The match kicks-off at 8pm at the Alfonso Perez Coliseum in Getafe, Madrid. Season ticket holders will be able to watch the games for free, otherwise, entrance will be £2. The proceeds from the night will go to Collado's seven-year-old daughter.