Overview
- Diogo Jota’s young sons, Dinis and Duarte, walked onto the pitch with captain Virgil van Dijk, with widow Rute Cardoso in attendance.
- Supporters from both clubs applauded and chanted Jota’s name in the 20th minute in tribute to his shirt number.
- A “Forever 20” mural was unveiled near Anfield, and Liverpool confirmed Jota’s No. 20 will not be reissued.
- Liverpool defeated Wolverhampton 2–1, with Ryan Gravenberch opening the scoring and Florian Wirtz adding his first Reds goal before Santiago Bueno’s reply.
- Wirtz’s breakthrough came in his 23rd appearance after 1,585 minutes without a goal; Liverpool rose to fourth, 10 points behind Arsenal, while Wolves stayed winless on two points.