Serge Aurier's brother Christopher was killed two days ago. PA Images/Sipa USA

Tottenham's Serge Aurier plays two days after brother's death

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Jul 15, 2020 4:10 PM ET

Two days after the brother of Tottenham Hotspur right back Serge Aurier was shot and killed, the 27-year-old defender played a full 90 minutes as Tottenham defeated Newcastle United 3-1 at an empty St. James' Park.

Heading into Wednesday's match, Tottenham and Newcastle both offered support for Aurier via social media:

Courageous.@Serge_aurier #THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/RFZkWC24vV
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 15, 2020

After what must have been an incredibly difficult week, we have the utmost respect for Serge Aurier who starts for @SpursOfficial this afternoon.

Our most sincere condolences go out to Serge and his family. #NUFC ⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/pol7NRoyLO
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) July 15, 2020

Striker Harry Kane, who twice hit the back of the net and scored goals 200 and 201 of his club career, dedicated the win to his teammate:

That win was for you @Serge_aurier Very proud to reach 200 club goals. On to the next 200 ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/UM7LxfoHXK
— Harry Kane (@HKane) July 15, 2020

Christopher Aurier was shot and killed in Toulouse, France early Monday morning. According to French outlet L'Equipe (h/t talkSport), a suspect in the shooting handed himself over to police Tuesday night.

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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