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'Diogo, Diogo': 16 pictures as Liverpool and Wolves fans pay emotional tribute to late Diogo Jota - as family watch on

Liverpool and Wolves fans paid a touching and emotional tribute to the late Diogo Jota - as the two sides met for the first time since his death.

By Jonny Drury
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The former Wolves forward, who left the club an went on to sign for Liverpool, died in a car crash alongside his brother Andre Silva earlier this year.

Fans gathered outside Anfield before the game to lay flowers and pay respects - as did Wolves players on Boxing Day.

It is the first time the two sides have met since his death - and his family, including his three children, were at the game as mascots, and watched on as a huge banner of Jota was unveiled.

And in the 20th minute of the game, which was Jota's squad number, fans on all sides of the ground rose to pay their respects with chants ringing out in tribute to their hero.

Here are a selection of photos from the touching tributes throughout the day:

Tributes were paid to the late forward Diogo Jota before the game.
Tributes were paid to the late forward Diogo Jota before the game.
Tributes were paid to the late forward Diogo Jota before the game. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP via Getty Images)
Tributes were paid to the late forward Diogo Jota before the game. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP via Getty Images)
Tributes were paid to the late forward Diogo Jota before the game. (Photo by Brett Patzke - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)
Tributes were paid to the late forward Diogo Jota before the game. (Photo by Brett Patzke - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)
Tributes were paid to the late forward Diogo Jota before the game.(Photo by Brett Patzke - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)
Tributes were paid to the late forward Diogo Jota before the game.(Photo by Brett Patzke - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)
Tributes were paid to the late forward Diogo Jota before the game. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Tributes were paid to the late forward Diogo Jota before the game. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Tributes were paid to the late forward Diogo Jota before the game.(Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP via Getty Images)
Tributes were paid to the late forward Diogo Jota before the game.(Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP via Getty Images)
Tributes were paid to the late forward Diogo Jota before the game. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Tributes were paid to the late forward Diogo Jota before the game. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Tributes were paid to the late forward Diogo Jota before the game. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)Duarte
Tributes were paid to the late forward Diogo Jota before the game. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)Duarte
Jota's children with Liverpool captain Virgil Van Djik
Jota's children with Liverpool captain Virgil Van Djik
Jota's children were mascots for the game
Jota's children were mascots for the game
Tributes were paid to the late Wolves and Liverpool hero before the game
Tributes were paid to the late Wolves and Liverpool hero before the game
Tributes were paid to the late Wolves and Liverpool hero before the game (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Tributes were paid to the late Wolves and Liverpool hero before the game (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Tributes were paid to the late Wolves and Liverpool hero before the game (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Tributes were paid to the late Wolves and Liverpool hero before the game (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Tributes were paid to the late Wolves and Liverpool hero before the game (Photo by Brett Patzke - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)
Tributes were paid to the late Wolves and Liverpool hero before the game (Photo by Brett Patzke - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)
Jota's children on the pitch before the game (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
Jota's children on the pitch before the game (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
Rute Cardoso, Jota's wife, before the game at Anfield. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Rute Cardoso, Jota's wife, before the game at Anfield. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)