Diogo Jota’s sons act as mascots in emotional tributes at Anfield
It was an emotional occasion for both teams with fans and players paying tribute to Jota, who with his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash in July
Last updated 28th Dec 2025
Liverpool and Wolverhampton fans and players joined together to pay tribute to Portuguese footballer, Diogo Jota, before their match yesterday (27th December).
Two of Jota's children - Dinis and Duarte - plus a couple of other young family members were part of the pre-match presentation line-ups with one son walking out with Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and the other with Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa, watched by their mother Rute from the touchline.
It was an emotional occasion for both teams with the visiting fans singing their tribute to Jota, who with his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash in July, in the 18th minute and Anfield rising as one in his memory when the clock ticked over to 20 minutes - the number of his now-retired Liverpool shirt.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot commended the fans for the atmosphere they created, speaking of the pride shown by both sets of supporters.