Emotional tribute to Goyo Benito

The Goyo Benito Madridista Supporters' Club, celebrating its 30th anniversary, paid tribute to the legendary Real Madrid player at an event held in Lagartera (Toledo). Eduardo Fernández de Blas, vice-president, Emilio Butragueño, director of Institutional Relations, and Real Madrid legends Pirri and José Luis Peinado, who played with Benito, attended the event representing the club. Goyo Benito, who passed away on 2 April 2020, played for Real Madrid for 13 seasons, playing 420 games and winning 6 Spanish League titles and 5 Spanish Cups.
 
A message of thanks to the supporters from president Florentino Pérez was played during the tribute: "I would like to congratulate you on the 30th anniversary of the Goyo Benito supporters' club. Your supporters' club is a powerful sign of commitment and loyalty to Real Madrid, which has contributed to spreading the values of our club for three decades. You are a supporters' club that we madridistas are especially proud of because you bear the name of one of our greatest legends".

"It's been three years since the farewell of our beloved Goyo Benito. This tribute that you dedicate to him with such affection serves to thank him once again for everything he gave to our club and to the Real Madrid fans. He wore the Real Madrid shirt for thirteen seasons and was an example of what this badge represents: work, sacrifice, self-improvement, dedication, companionship, respect and humility. Goyo Benito showed in his 420 games with Real Madrid that he was one of the greatest defenders in our history. And your supporters' club and all madridistas will forever hold him in our hearts".
 
"We at our club thank you for your dedication throughout all this time. We have shared successes together that have brought us to be the most loved and admired club in the world and you have helped us to nurture this madridista feeling that unites us to millions of people on all continents. I repeat my best wishes for these 30 years of dedication and madridismo and I hope you continue to work with the same passion in memory of our beloved Goyo Benito".