The Reds, their fans, and hosts Preston North End paid tribute to the Portuguese player, who died in a car accident with his brother on July 3 in Spain

There were numerous emotional nods to the late Diogo Jota before, during and after Liverpool’s first match since his passing.

Fans and players paid tribute to Diogo Jota at the first Liverpool match since the footballer’s death. Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash in Spain on 3 July, with the pair having been on their way to catch a ferry to England after the Liverpool forward was advised not to fly.