Liverpool players, fans pay tribute to Jota
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Darwin Nunez doubled Liverpool's lead eight minutes after the break, before paying tribute to Jota by performing two of his team-mate's iconic celebrations
Deepdale fell silent to remember the lives of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva before Sunday's pre-season friendly between Liverpool and Preston. For the first time since their team-mate's death 10 days ago,
Liverpool got their preseason schedule off to a strong start by beating Preston North End 3-1 in a friendly at Deepdale on Sunday afternoon. The game was slow to start, but Arne Slot 's side put together some intricate passages of play, and looked especially dangerous when 17-year-old left-winger Rio Ngumoha was able to get on the ball.
Liverpool face Preston North End in a preseason friendly today in the first match since the death of Diogo Jota. Jota, 28, and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash in Spain on 3 July, with the pair having been on their way to catch a ferry to England after the Liverpool forward was advised not to fly.
Liverpool fans Tom Whitestone, 27, Delilah Whitestone 5, Aaron Cale 30 and Anne Cale, 44, hold up a Diogo Jota flag as they pay tribute to the player. Noah, aged 8, holds up a sign in memory of Diogo Jota ahead of the first friendly of the season against Preston North End at Deepdale today.