LaLiga: Pape Gueye consoles Brahim Diaz | OneFootball

Pape Gueye

On Saturday night, after Villarreal's home defeat to Real Madrid, Pape Gueye did his best to comfort the most unfortunate man from the 2025 AFCON final, Brahim Diaz.

Just days after facing off in a heated 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal, Brahim Diaz and Pape Gueye delivered a powerful image this Saturday in LaLiga. In that final, Brahim Diaz's Morocco fell short after a missed penalty that went viral, while Gueye's Senegal clinched a historic second title thanks to a goal from the midfielder himself.

On the Villarreal pitch yesterday, the two players put aside painful memories. A heartfelt embrace sealed this moment of respect, symbolizing how football can sometimes transcend even the fiercest rivalries.