Atletico Madrid hero Marcos Llorente raises £7,000 to help fight coronavirus in Spain by auctioning the shirt he wore during stunning two-goal display which knocked Liverpool out of the Champions League
Atletico Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente has auctioned off the shirt in which he scored two goals against Liverpool to raise money for Spain‘s fight against coronavirus.
The 25-year-old came on as a second half-substitute at Anfield, netting two goals and assisting another as Atleti defeated Liverpool 3-2 in the Champions League last-16 second leg.
Llorente donated his shirt to ACB as part of their ‘La Mejor Asistencia’ initiative, founded to help Spain during the pandemic. The jersey was sold for €8,100 (approximately £7,000), raising important funds for the charity.
Atletico Madrid star Marcos Llorente has donated his shirt worn against Liverpool to charity
Spain has been one of the worst affected European countries, recording over 172,000 coronavirus cases and 18,000 deaths.
Multiple Spanish sporting stars have donated items to be auctioned off, among them was Formula One driver Carlos Sainz Jr who gifted one of his race-worn jumpsuits.
Elsewhere, trainers signed by late NBA star Kobe Bryant were donated.
The shirt worn by Rafael Nadal when he won his 12th French Open in 2019 has raised the largest sum, fetching €20,500 (£18,000).
The Spaniard scored twice at Anfield as Atleti beat Liverpool to reach the UCL quarterfinals