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Arsenal fans pay touching tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo by dedicating a minute's applause to the Manchester United forward following the tragic death of his newborn son

Arsenal fans paid respect to Cristiano Ronaldo by applauding the Manchester United forward in the seventh minute of their Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium, following the death of his baby son earlier this week.

Ronaldo's partner, Georgina Rodriguez, gave birth to twins, but the Portuguese striker confirmed in a statement on Monday that his newborn son had passed away.

He has since shared images of his daughter, who survived and has been brought home from hospital.

Cristiano Ronaldo was applauded by fans at Arsenal after the recent death of his newborn son

Ronaldo missed United's trip to Anfield to play Liverpool on Tuesday night after his devastating loss.