and#8216;Heand#8217;s helping me alreadyand#8217; and#8211; James Milner gives emotional response after creating Premier League history
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James Milner paid a touching tribute to Diogo Jota after scoring his first goal for Brighton.
The 39-year-old became the Premier League's second-oldest scorer with his penalty during the Seagulls' 2-1 win over Manchester City.
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Milner made Premier League history with this penalty against CityCredit: Getty
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The Brighton goalscorer paid tribute to Diogo Jota with his celebrationCredit: Sky Sports
Only Teddy Sheringham sits ahead of him having scored aged 40 for West Ham against Portsmouth on Boxing Day in 2006.
Milner came off the bench to equalise as the Seagulls secured their maiden league victory of the campaign.
His 67th minute spot-kick was followed by a late strike from fellow substitute Brajan Gruda to give them the three points.
The effort from Milner also makes him the oldest player to score a penalty in the Premier League at 39 years and 239 days.
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After beating James Trafford from 12 yards, Milner recreated Diogo Jota's trademark video game controller celebration.
He had already paid tribute to his former Liverpool teammate earlier this summer by changing his shirt number.
Milner is wearing the No.20 for Brighton, the same number Jota wore at Liverpool before his tragic death aged 28 in July.
The ex-Reds star had an emotional response when asked about his late friend after the match.
Having been asked about his record achievement, he told talkSPORT: "I've just been told that.
I think that's my first goal for six years.
"It's an honour to wear his (Jota) number in the Premier League.
Obviously he's helping me already.
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Milner previously changed his shirt number to honour Jota this seasonCredit: Getty
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The 39-year-old is now the oldest player to score a penalty in the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
"The amount of goals he's scored and I've seen him score, he's obviously helping me already to get that one wearing his number.
"It was nice to get on the score sheet and like I say even more special to wear Jots' number."
Milner and Jota made 71 appearances together for Liverpool during their time as teammates.
The celebration came as Milner helped inspire a second half comeback for the Seagulls following a quadruple change by Fabian Hurzeler.
Asked about the turnaround, he added: "Obviously it's always a tough game at home to them.
"One down and after the first two games we didn't feel like we got the points we deserved from those performances.
Hopefully we managed to do that."
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Milner signed a new one-year deal with Brighton earlier this summer.
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His appearance on Sunday was his 640th in the top-flight, leaving him just 13 behind Gareth Barry's record.
Meanwhile, the former England international has now scored 56 Premier League goals since his debut aged 16 in 2002.