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Extremadura pay tribute to 'legend' Jose Antonio Reyes in final game of the season after former team-mate died in car crash alongside his cousin Extremadura put on a touching tribute to Jose Antonio Reyes on Tuesday night The former Arsenal invincible died in a car accident on Saturday at the age of 35 He played for Real and Atletico Madrid but was at Extremadura most recently

By Nathan Salt For Mailonline

Published: 00:53 BST, 5 June 2019 | Updated: 00:59 BST, 5 June 2019

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Extremadura's players produced a touching tribute to former team-mate Jose Antonio Reyes on Tuesday night. 

Former Arsenal and Real Madrid winger Reyes tragically died in a car crash on Saturday morning just outside Seville aged 35.

In their final match of the season in Spain's second division, Extremadura's squad wore matching shirts before the game began which bore the message 'Leyenda' - which translates as 'Legend' in English.  

Extremadura's players paid tribute to former team-mate Jose Antonio Reyes on Tuesday night

Extremadura's players paid tribute to former team-mate Jose Antonio Reyes on Tuesday night

The squad wore 'Legend' t-shirts before they played their final league game of the season

The squad wore 'Legend' t-shirts before they played their final league game of the season

Reyes has played for Arsenal, Real Madrid, Sevilla and Atletico Madrid but most recently represented Extremadura (above)

Reyes has played for Arsenal, Real Madrid, Sevilla and Atletico Madrid but most recently represented Extremadura (above)

Before the match, the stadium observed an impeccable minute silence as fans mourned the loss of Reyes.

It proved an emotional

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