Borja Sainz wears tribute to mum under Porto shirt at Luz | OneFootball

Borja Sainz planned to pay tribute to his mother if he scored in the Classic that pitted Benfica against FC Porto (2-2) at Estádio da Luz on Sunday afternoon. The Spanish forward started the match on the bench and came on in the 64th minute, replacing the Polish player Oskar Pietuszewski; once on the field, it was noticeable that he was wearing a shirt under the Porto uniform in tribute to his deceased mother.

However, Borja Sainz was unable to score, thus postponing his wish to honor his mother who passed away on February 26.

The 25-year-old forward was absent for a few days, traveling to Bilbao to attend the funeral ceremonies and be with his family during such a delicate moment.

Borja Sainz therefore missed the matches against Arouca in the Primeira Liga and against Sporting in the Portuguese Cup, returning to coach Francesco Farioli's options for the visit to Luz. In the match, he played for about 30 minutes but couldn't beat Trubin.

Emotional message on social media

On March 1, the Spaniard took to social media to post a farewell message addressed to his mother.

“As you always told me, mom: ‘see you tomorrow, God willing.’ It still pains me to write these words. It still pains me to accept that I will no longer hear your voice on the other side. Everything happened so suddenly that I am still trying to understand. I don’t really know what to say. Just that it hurts – a lot. I will miss your call after every game, your way of being, your concern for everything and everyone. You were the heart of the house,” Borja Sainz began writing, continuing.

“You leave us with a void that is impossible to explain, but also a lifetime of love, values, and strength. Everything I am begins with you. I promise to keep fighting, for you. As you always taught me. You will always be with us. In every step, in every decision, in every hug. I love you, mom. Forever,” concluded the player who joined FC Porto last summer.

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