There were emotional scenes at Anfield as Liverpool prepared to play their first home game since the tragic passing of Diogo Jota. The Portuguese forward was killed in a car accident in Spain en route back to pre-season training at his club, and he died along with his brother Andre Silva.

Liverpool has paid tribute to Diogo Jota ahead of the first game at Anfield since the striker’s death. The 28-year-old and his 25-year-old brother Andre Silva were killed in a car accident in Spain on July 3. In the first home game since their passing, the Reds faced Athletic Bilbao in a double header of pre-season friendlies on Monday.

Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car crash in Spain last month (Picture: Getty) Liverpool paid tribute to their late forward Diogo Jota on Monday in the club’s first

Liverpool paid tribute to Diogo Jota in their first match at Anfield since the late forward's death. Liverpool legend Phil Thomson and Athletic president Jon Uriarte brought wreaths out on to the pitch and laid them on the edge of the six-yard box before the opening game.