Paris Saint-Germain players and staff laid flowers at a memorial for former Liverpool forward Diogo Jota outside Anfield Stadium on Monday. The French club honored the Portuguese international who died in a car crash last July at the age of 28.
The gesture came hours before PSG's Champions League quarter-final tie against Liverpool, blending respect for the late player with the solemn remembrance of the Hillsborough disaster victims. The visit underscores the football community's ongoing mourning for Jota, who was killed alongside his brother André Silva in a car accident in Spain.
PSG pays tribute to late Diogo Jota at Anfield ahead of UCL clash vs Liverpool
Jota, a popular figure during his time at Liverpool, left a lasting impression on fans and teammates. Tributes have poured in from across the sport since his death in July 2025, with Anfield becoming a focal point for floral displays and messages of remembrance.
Meanwhile, reigning champions PSG took a commanding 2-0 lead over the Reds in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Parc des Princes. Goals from Désiré Doué in the 11th minute and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the 65th minute sealed a dominant victory for Luis Enrique’s side, who controlled proceedings from start to finish.
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