SAD NEWS😢!Arsenal star Lucas Torreira's mum dies after Covid-19 battle

Viviana Di Pascua, 53, was recently admitted to intensive care after contracting the coronavirus. Lucas Torreira was given special permission to fly home to be by her side.

Arsenal star Lucas Torreira's mum has died after a battle with Covid-19, as reported by Uruguayan daily Ovacion.

Viviana Di Pascua, 53, was recently admitted to intensive care after contracting the coronavirus in Uruguay.

Torreira, who is currently on loan at Atletico Madrid, was given special permission by the La Liga club to fly home to Frey Bentos to be by her side.

But Viviana's situation worsened and on Tuesday her death was announced.

Gunners midfielder Torreira contracted Covid-19 himself back in November 2020 following international duty.

Torreira was the national team's twelfth individual among players and staff to receive a positive result at the time.