Anfield pays tribute to Diogo Jota in first Premier League game since death of Liverpool forward
Jota was remembered with tifo and scarves held aloft as Anfield roared into 'You'll Never Walk Alone,' Portuguese flag colors springing up around the stadium even before the Kop launched into a gigantic display that red 'DJ20.'
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These were intense, moving scenes as the Reds began a Premier League title defense without Jota following his tragic passing last month.
The stadium rang out in an emotive 'You'll Never Walk Alone' and the players then stood arm-in-arm through a stunning moment of silence.
Watch the entire sequence below.
WATCH: Anfield pays tribute to the late Diogo Jota
Watch as Anfield held an emotional moment of silence for former Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva ahead of Liverpool's Matchweek 1 fixture against Bournemouth.
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