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Liverpool Honors Diogo Jota at Anfield as Wirtz Scores First Goal in 2–1 Win Over Wolves

The day emphasized collective remembrance through family involvement, a retired No. 20, a new mural.

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.