The opening Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth was marked by an outpouring of emotion as Liverpool paid tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. The Anfield crowd joined together to honor the late Portuguese brothers who died in a car accident. Before the match, which Liverpool won 4-2, the stands displayed “DJ20” and “AS30” to signify Jota and Silva’s jersey numbers. Liverpool players stood together for a moment of silence. Both teams wore black armbands as a mark of respect. The fans sang “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” with thousands waving scarves, banners, and flags in tribute to Diogo Jota. A large image of Jota and his brother Silva appeared on the big screen. Mohamed Salah, after scoring Liverpool’s final goal, was visibly emotional, with tears streaming down his face as the fans sang Diogo’s tribute song. During his five seasons, Jota was instrumental in Liverpool’s Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup successes. Liverpool has retired his No. 20 shirt and will install a memorial sculpture at Anfield.
