Preston, July 13 -- Liverpool returned to the field for the first time since the tragic demise of their star player Diogo Jota on Sunday and players and fans alike paid a tribute to the deceased footballer during the pre-season clash against Preston North End, which The Reds won 3-1.

Supporters, staff and players came together during the match at Deepdale, paying a homage to the late Portugal striker and his brother Andre Silva, as per Goal.com.

Before the match start, Ben Whiteman, the Preston skipper, laid a wreath in front of travelling fans from Liverpool and both teams observed a minute of silence in rememberence of Jota. Black armbands were on player's arms and an emotional rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone" echoed around the ...