Liverpool fans end season with Diogo Jota tribute on emotional day at Anfield

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Liverpool FC NewsDiogo JotaDiogo Jota's name rung around Anfield at the end of Liverpool's clash against Brentford on an emotional day inside the stadiumDiogo Jota scored 65 goals for Liverpool(Image: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)The full-time whistle at Anfield was drowned out by a chorus of Liverpool supporters singing Diogo Jota's song on an emotional day in Merseyside.The 60,000 fans inside Anfield on Sunday afternoon likely were not too concerned about the result. Each player received a standing ovation as everyone inside the stadium, including the traveling Brentford supporters, rose to their feet.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah leaves Anfield pitch for final time in tears as Liverpool fans give fitting send-offREAD MORE: Liverpool fans spot major issue with new Adidas kit in Mo Salah's final gameAnd when the final whistle blew, the Anfield faithful paid tribute to another Liverpool legend - Diogo Jota.On July 3, 2025, Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash.

Arne Slot shared his feelings in a statement released by the club shortly afterwards.A banner beared tribute to Diogo Jota earlier this season(Image: Getty Images)"For us as a club, the sense of shock is absolute," he wrote. He was a teammate, a colleague, a workmate and in all of those roles he was very special."Throughout the season, Liverpool fans have observed a minute of applause in the 20th minute to honor their former No.

Oh, his name is Diogo!"Mo Salah, who played his final game for Liverpool today, was close friends with Diogo Jota. Team-mates come and go but not like this."It's going to be extremely difficult to accept that Diogo won't be there when we go back."My thoughts are with his wife, his children, and of course his parents who suddenly lost their children.