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Real Madrid’s Emotional Tribute to Diogo Jota at Anfield
On the eve of their Champions League clash with Liverpool, Real Madrid took time to honor the memory of Diogo Jota and his brother André Jota in a moving tribute outside Anfield. The ceremony brought together figures from both clubs and highlighted the unity between them in moments of loss.
Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold laid a wreath at Diogo Jota’s memorial ahead of facing Liverpool in the Champions League. Jota was killed alongside his brother Andre Silva in a car accident this summer.
Anfield will be the home of European football yet again for a high-profile clash which will see Liverpool host Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Even if current boss Arne Slot refused to call out his own fans, the Anfield crowd’s reaction was harshly criticised by several Liverpool players and iconic former manager Jürgen Klopp. Alexander-Arnold was subsequently given a warm send-off as Liverpool celebrated the top-flight title in May and he is prepared for any reaction on Tuesday night.
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Madrid have beaten Liverpool in a pair of Champions League finals since 2018, but the Reds prevailed in their previous head-to-head tussle. It was a rare triumph for the Premier League club, but one which indicated the directions the two teams would be heading in 2024–25.
Almost as soon as Anfield’s last visitors leave, new ones swoop in. On Tancred Road, four streets away from the district’s famous football stadium and home of Liverpool FC, changeover day in three rental properties last week was Thursday. Out went the ...