BEARGER 1,829 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 TRUE BLUE Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos lines up with team of friends wearing Gers strips for tribute game one day after win over Celtic The Colombian striker was the local hero as he was presented with a medal by the local mayor before the match in his honour By Phil Martin 1st January 2019, 10:19 am Updated: 1st January 2019, 10:20 am Play Video ALFREDO MORELOS starred in a tribute match in his honour back home in Colombia alongside a team full of players wearing Rangers strips. Just a day after starring in Gers' Old Firm win over Celtic the striker was the star attraction in his hometown of Cerete as local club Aquel Atletico Cordoba played a 'friends of Morelos' select. AQUEL ATLETICO CORDOBA 4 Morelos in action back home in Colombia AQUEL ATLETICO CORDOBA 4 A team full of Morelos' friends in Rangers kit ahead of kick-off The match was the centre-piece of a day of celebrations in honour of the Ibrox hero. A tournament involving regional teams kicked off the day before Morelos was honoured by the mayor with a medal to salute the town's "illustrious son". The 22-year-old was also pictured with his proud parents Martha and Alfredo snr. Then a little over 24 hours after he came off the pitch at Ibrox celebrating a crucial Premiership victory over Celtic Morelos was back on a football pitch. AQUEL ATLETICO CORDOBA 4 Morelos wearing his medal alongside his proud parents He lined up with a team of friends all wearing the light blue of Rangers with the keepers sporting the orange goalie top. Cordoba hold an annual reunion match for their former players, and pay tribute to footballers from the area who have gone on to play professionally. Morelos has played in one of these games previously, having taken part in the 2016 reunion match while still a HJK Helsinki player. The South American is now on a winter break and won't return to action with Gers until the Scottish Cup clash with Cowdenbeath on Friday January 18. AQUEL ATLETICO CORDOBA 4 Morelos is honoured by the local mayor 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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