As fate would have it, the last goal of Liverpool’s eternal number 20 was scored in the derby of Merseysideagainst Evertonsolitary goal that gave victory to the ‘reds’. The Portuguese player would die three months and one day after finding the net at Anfield one last time.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025: Liverpool fans were far from imaginingbut it would o day when would vibrate last time with a goal from Portuguese.
Initially launched at the front of the attack by Arne Sloto “boy from Gondomar” was decisive.
The timer showed 57 minutes when, down the left corridor, Liverpool’s men launched an attack.
At the entrance to the penalty area, Diogo Jota, assisted by Luis Díaz, took an opponent out of the way, feinted a second member of the Everton team and, from the 11 meter mark, shot low, betraying the rival goalkeeper, who headed in the opposite direction of the ball.
A movement and a goal that so well characterized Diogo Jotaone last time there, in the mythical Anfieldin thatthe night of day April 2.
As expected, the English club, which immortalized the number 20 in honor of the player who, even before the tragedy, was already one of the most cherished by the fans, fez question of sharing the move that would go down in history, unfortunately for the worst reasons.
Three months and one day after Anfield celebrated in unison with the Portuguese his last goal, Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, died in a car accident, in Spain.
Two deaths totally unexpectedwhich united, in sadness, fans from all club backgrounds in England, Portugal and, in truth, throughout the world.
From Gondomar to the top of football
With formation divided between Gondomar FC and Paços Ferreira, it was precisely in the Capital of Mobile that Jota debuted as a seniorin the 2014/2015 season.
Two seasons later, he “made the leap” by being signed by Atlético de Madridbut immediately went on loan to FC Porto and, in the following season, to Wolverhampton.
In 2018/2019 he signed definitively by the ‘Wolves’ and, after two periods in evidence in the Molineuxarrived at english giant Liverpool.
In between, he became a constant presence in the National Teamhaving participated in the victorious Nations League campaigns in 2019 and 2025, as well as in Euro 2020 and no Euro 2024.
An injury suffered about a month before the start of the Qatar World Cup in 2022 took away the opportunity to play in a World Cup. NHad it not been for the physical problem, Jota would certainly have been one of Fernando Santos’ chosen ones.
With more than 400 games played and 150 goals scoredDiogo Jota I leaveu a legacy of tangible achievements, but not only that.
Showing lovein life and after that fateful 3rd of July, by the fans of the emblems he represented prove that.
