The world of football has been rocked by the tragic news of the passing of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota.
The Portuguese footballer passed away at the age of 28 on Thursday, 3 July 2025 after being involved in a fatal car accident.
Jota was enjoying his vacation in Spain, when he and his brother Andre were involved in an accident in the Zamora region of northwestern Spain after losing control of their car.
Liverpool have confirmed the news and paid homage to Jota, voicing their shock at this incident and condolences for his family and loved ones.
Diogo Jota joined Liverpool from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020 and won a number of accolades with the club.
He was part of the squad that won the 2024/25 Premier League title and also won the FA Cup as well as the Carabao Cup with the Reds.
He scored 65 goals and provided 26 assists in 182 appearances for Liverpool, which included some extremely memorable goals as well.
Here, we look at the three best goals scored by Diogo Jota during his career at Liverpool.
3. Diogo Jota Stuns Chelsea With Emphatic Goal
Diogo Jota scored only two goals in his matches against Chelsea in his career, but the best one was the one he scored in the 2023/24 season for Liverpool.
The Portuguese forward starred in Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Chelsea at Anfield, getting the ball rolling with a spirited opening goal.
In the first half, Jota received the ball just outside the Chelsea box and decided to barge his way into the box. The Portuguese forward saw two Chelsea defenders in front of him, but that did not deter him to pass it to a teammate.
Instead, Jota decided to take on the multiple defenders and absolutely rampaged his way into the box.
He almost slid the ball through the gap between the two defenders before finding himself in front of their goal.
He produced an efficfient performance from close range, absolutely stunning the opposition defenders with his sheer will power and desire to score a goal.
This goal showed the kind of fighting spirit that Jota possessed and his ability to carve out goals out of nothing.
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2. The Cheeky Flick From Diogo Jota Against Manchester United
Jota loved tormenting Manchester United whenever he played against them, be it as a Wolves player or after joining Liverpool.
He scored four goals against the Red Devils, but a really special one was actually during the 2020/21 season.
Liverpool visited Old Trafford with the desire to defeat their rivals and Jota played a major role in helping them make a comeback after being 1-0 down early.
The Portuguese international realised that the Manchester United players were not properly marking him during a set-piece and positioned himself in the perfect area for the moment.
He got to the end of Nathaniel Phillips attempted shot, before producing a cheeky flick to get the ball past David de Gea.
The Manchester United goalkeeper had no idea how the ball went past him, with Jota showing his predatorial scoring instinct perfectly with the skillful goal.
1. The Final Diogo Jota goal vs Everton
The final goal scored by Diogo Jota in his Liverpool career ended up being the winning goal against rivals Everton in the Merseyside derby in the 2024/25 Premier League season.
He scored the winning goal in the 1-0 win for Liverpool in style, showing just how technically gifted he could be on the pitch.
Jota linked up well with teammate Luis Diaz before driving the ball inside the box. He managed to skip past one midfielder to get himself inside the box.
Here, he showcased immense close control to keep the ball in his feet, before dummying past a defender and slotting a powerful shot past Jordan Pickford’s goal.
Jota’s final goal proved just how ruthless he could be inside the box and his amazing ability to carve out scoring chances out of nothing.
It’s safe to say that Liverpool will have it tough to find another instinctive goalscorer like Jota.
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Recording Date: 02.04.2025