Overview

• Supporters and players observed a seven-minute chant of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” and laid wreaths at Deepdale to honor Diogo Jota and his brother before kickoff
• Manager Arne Slot announced that Jota’s No. 20 shirt has been permanently retired across all first–team and academy squads
• Liverpool secured a 3-1 win over Preston North End with goals from Conor Bradley, Darwin Núñez and Cody Gakpo
• Núñez and Gakpo paid personal homage by replicating Jota’s 'shark' and gaming celebrations, and the squad united for a full-time on-field applause
• The Spanish Civil Guard remains in active forensic analysis of the July 3 Zamora crash, examining a suspected tyre blowout and speed factors