The striker’s children enter the pitch before the Premier League match, the first meeting between the clubs after the July accident
Liverpool and Wolverhampton paid tribute to Diogo Jota before the match between the teams this Saturday (27) at Anfield in the Premier League. It was the first meeting between the clubs since the car accident which claimed the lives of the player and his brother André Silva in July in Spain. The striker’s sons, Dinis and Duarte, entered the field with the players. Rute Cardoso, the athlete’s widow, attended the ceremony from the stands.
During the entry protocol, Dinis and Duarte walked alongside Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk. The children and the player exchanged passes before the start of the match, in a gesture which was also part of the tributes paid to the player.. The interaction took place as the athletes were finishing their warm-up.
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With the ball in play, Liverpool and Wolverhampton supporters took part in a joint demonstration. After 20 minutes of the match, the stands sang a song associated with the player for a minute, followed by applause. The action took place simultaneously between the sectors occupied by the two supporters.
Ahead of the clash, Wolverhampton fans and representatives also visited memorials set up near Liverpool’s home ground. Residents gathered flowers and scarves referring to the attacker. Tributes remained around the stadium throughout the day.
Remember Diogo Jota’s time at Liverpool and Wolverhampton
Diogo Jota played for Wolverhampton between 2017 and 2020. During this period, he made 131 appearances, scoring 44 goals and dishing out 15 assists, winning the English Second Division in the 2017-18 season. After this cycle, the player moved to Liverpool, where he played 182 matches, with 65 goals and 22 assists.
With Liverpool, the striker won the Premier League (2024-25), as well as the FA Cup (2021-22) and the English League Cup, this time twice (2021-22 and 2023-24). The club retired the number 20 jersey, worn by the Portuguese, in all categories as a tribute. During matches played at Anfield, supporters organize demonstrations from the 20th minute onwards.
The accident occurred in Zamora, Spain, during a car trip to Santander. Diogo Jota would return to England to join Liverpool for pre-season, following medical advice to avoid flights. While overtaking, a tire on the vehicle burst, causing a loss of control.
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