Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa dedicated his side's dramatic win over Bournemouth in their Premier League opener to the late Diogo Jota, describing it as 'Diogo's day'.

Reds forward Jota died at the age of 28 in a car crash in northern Spain in July, alongside his brother Andre Silva, 25.

Emotional tributes were paid before, during and after Friday's 4-2 victory at Anfield - sealed by two late goals for the defending champions - with Mohamed Salah in tears as he applauded the fans at full-time.

Italian Chiesa, who scored Liverpool's third goal in the 88th minute before Salah's added-time effort, told BBC Sport: "[The goal] was a great moment for me, but my thoughts go to Diogo.

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"The feeling the fans gave me, chanting his song all the way through the match, it was very emotional, very emotional for me.

That's the only thing I could say."

With Jota's family understood to have been in attendance, a rousing rendition of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' before kick-off was followed by a period of silence as a fan-led mosaic in the Kop and Sir Kenny Dalglish stand were held up to read 'DJ20' and 'AS30'.

Fans sang "Oh he wears the number 20" in tribute as the players made their way on to the pitch prior to kick-off and in the 20th minute, with a flag in the Kop saying 'Anfield will always be your home'.