Liverpool players and fans paid an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, on Friday at the first competitive match at Anfield since their death last month.

Beyond the floral tributes, banners, silences and songs, it is an empty space within the Anfield dressing room which serves as the most poignant reminder of a tragically lost team-mate as Liverpool begin their Premier League defence on Friday night.

Liverpool struck twice in the final minutes through Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah to overcome a battling Bournemouth 4-2 in a thrilling start to the Premier League season on Friday.Chiesa was barely used by Slot in his debut season in England but became the unlikely hero when he pounced on a loose ball inside the Bournemouth box on 89 minutes.

Rebecca Lowe, Tim Howard, Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle discuss Diogo Jota’s tragic death, talking through the emotions that will follow Liverpool throughout the 2025-26 Premier League season.

Chelsea players have decided to donate a portion of their Club World Cup bonuses to the family of Diogo Jota and André Silva, according to The Athletic. Jota and Silva were killed in a July car crash in Spain.

Follow reaction as a dramatic win for the champions kicked off the 2025-26 campaign, with Antoine Semenyo reporting he was subject to racist abuse