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Aug 16, 2025 03:27-04:00

VIDEO: Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah moved to tears as Diogo Jota's chant rings out around Anfield in emotional moment after dramatic victory over Bournemouth

Mohamed Salah was moved to tears as Liverpool fans paid an emotional tribute to the late Diogo Jota following their 4-2 win over Bournemouth on Friday.

Jota tragically passed away in July
Salah joins in rendition of Jota's chant
Liverpool defeat Bournemouth 4-2 at Anfield

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WHAT HAPPENED?
Salah, who scored the Reds' fourth goal on what was an emotional opening night of the new 2025-26 Premier League season, joined fans in performing a rendition of their chant for Jota, 28, who tragically died in a car crash alongside his brother Andre Silva, 25, in Spain in July.

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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Powerful tributes were also paid to Jota before the match as Liverpool supporters in both the Kop and the Sir Kenny Dalglish stands formed mosaics which read 'DJ20' and 'AS30'. The Premier League champions went on to win the game in Jota's honour thanks to goals from Hugo Ekitike, Cody Gakpo, Federico Chiesa and Salah after Antoine Semenyo scored twice for Bournemouth.

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WHAT NEXT FOR SALAH AND LIVERPOOL?
Salah will be hoping to score in successive league games when Liverpool travel to Newcastle United on August 25. The Merseysiders had a £110 million ($149m) bid rejected by the Magpies for Alexander Isak on August 1, with the striker currently refusing to play for Eddie Howe's men amid his preference to move to Anfield this summer.