THE two young sons of Diogo Jota led out Liverpool and Wolves players ahead of the first Premier League meeting between the clubs since his tragic death.
Jota passed away in a car accident on July 3 alongside his brother, Andre Silva.
The 28-year-old had been due back in Merseyside for pre-season training and was on his way to catch a ferry when the tragedy struck.
It rocked the football world, with Liverpool and Wolves particularly impacted due to his outstanding history with both clubs.
The two Premier League sides came together this afternoon to celebrate the life and legacy of Jota in their first meeting since the devastating accident.
Both sets of players were led out by his two young sons, Dinis, 4, and Duarte, 2, who were dressed in kits with ‘Jota 20’ on the back.
His wife, Rute Cardoso, watched on from tunnel area.
Jota died just 11 days after getting married to Rute in Portugal.
After his passing, Liverpool made the decision to retire his No20 shirt and pay his £14.5million contract in full to his family.
Jota had kept the No20 since joining Liverpool from Wolves in 2020.
The Portuguese superstar had scored 65 goals and provided 26 assists in 182 appearances for Liverpool before his death.
He also managed 63 goal contributions in 131 appearances for Wolves during his three-year spell at Molineux.
Both sets of fans also paid tribute to Jota before the match with floral tributes outside Anfield.
A banner was also dedicated to him inside the stadium just before kick-off.
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