Wolverhampton Honors Diogo Jota's Memory During the Match

• Wolverhampton honored the memory of Diogo Jota during the match against Manchester City.
• The stands of Molineux Stadium were filled with fans holding banners and waves of applause.
• Liverpool also paid tribute to Jota during their own match.

This was reported by L'Équipe, Marca.

On Saturday, August 16, the football club Wolverhampton honored the memory of their former player Diogo Jota, who tragically passed away in a car accident on July 3. The match against Manchester City was the first home fixture for the team after his death.

Before the start of the meeting at the Molineux stadium, a video was presented featuring the best moments of Jota, who played for Wolverhampton from 2017 to 2020. On this day, his widow Rute Cardoso and family were present in the stands.

The club's fans prepared a huge banner with the inscription: "We will remember you when you walk on golden fields", which became a reference to the beloved song of Jota. During the match, the tribute lasted as players and officials stood to honor the memory of the player in the 18th minute, corresponding to his number.

Diogo Jota spent three seasons at Wolverhampton, scoring 44 goals in 131 matches. After that, he transferred to Liverpool for a transfer fee of around 52 million dollars. The tribute to Jota's memory took place not only at Wolverhampton but also in other clubs, including Liverpool, where tributes were also held featuring his image.

Tags: Sport/Football/English Premier League