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Pedro Neto has delivered a heartfelt tribute to Diogo Jota following the tragic passing of the Liverpool forward and his brother, Andre Silva, in a car crash on Thursday.
Local police have reported that the fatal accident occurred after a tire burst while overtaking.
Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo managed to fly in from America to Jota's birthplace just hours after Al-Hilal were knocked out of the Club World Cup by Fluminense.
But Neto played in Chelsea’s quarter-final match in the same tournament, which kicked off around eight hours before the funeral service began.
The 25-year-old winger put in an 85-minute shift in Chelsea's 2-1 victory against Palmeiras, securing their place in the semifinals against Fluminense.
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Pedro Neto is at the Club World Cup with Chelsea.
Prior to the game, Neto shared his own tribute, stepping onto the pitch wearing a Chelsea shirt emblazoned with the names "Diogo" and "Andre." He and Enzo Fernandez displayed this touching gesture during the minute of silence.
Hours after the funeral, Neto took to Instagram to express his feelings, writing: "My sweet friend Jota
Jota and Neto were not only club teammates but also shared the pitch on the international stage
"In many ways, it was a dream summer for Diogo and his family, which makes it all the more heartbreaking that it should end like this.
"When I first came to the club, one of the first songs I got to know was the one that our fans sing for Diogo
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