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Diogo Jota's widow sends Luis Diaz message two years on from special gesture

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Rute Cardoso re-shared a touching memory from Jota's time on the pitchDiogo Jota's widow Rute Cardoso has sent Luis Dias a heartfelt message two years on from Jota's special gesture on the pitch. When Diogo Jota scored the first goal of the match, he dedicated his goal to Luis Diaz, lifting up his number seven shirt to the crowds at Anfield.At the time, Liverpool posted the image of Jota holding up Diaz's shirt as he celebrated the first goal.



You will never walk alone."Two years have now passed since the memorable moment and Diogo Jota's wife Ruta Cardoso has marked the special memory.She re-shared Jota's post from the day. She added the words: "2 years ago", tagging Luis Diaz and his fiancee Gera Ponce, who also re-shared the post to her Instagram story.Rute spoke publicly about her husband's death in July.

The 60-year-old said: "They mean a lot because they come from a very humble and very dedicated family. They were great players and they were two great human beings."They were an example to the community because they have a special light and they cultivated that light.