Liverpool paid an emotional tribute to its late forward Diogo Jota on Sunday in the club’s first competitive match since his death in July, as Jeremie Frimpong scored a bizarre goal in the 20th minute of the game, just as fans were applauding in memory of Jota, who wore the number 20 on his jersey.
The Reds eventually lost their Community Shield clash against Crystal Palace on penalties at Wembley Stadium on a day that had both planned and seemingly otherworldly tributes to Jota and his younger brother, André Silva, who both died in a car crash in July.
Ahead of the match, Liverpool intended to observe a minute’s silence in memory of the two brothers who died on July 3 after their car came off the road following a burst tire and subsequently went up in flames in the early hours of the morning.
As the players lined up, though, a few boos and shouts rang out from the otherwise quiet crowd meaning that the moment was cut short.
Jeremie Frimpong celebrates scoring his goal with Cody Gakpo. Clive Mason/Getty Images
