Chelsea's Pedro Neto Emotionally Honors Friend Diogo Jota at Club World Cup After Liverpool Star's Passing

Chelsea and Palmeiras honored Diogo Jota with a moment of silence before their FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final in Philadelphia on Friday night. Jota, a Liverpool star, tragically passed away in a car accident in northern Spain along with his brother Andre Silva just 48 hours before the game. Pedro Neto, a former teammate of Jota from the Portuguese national team, displayed a Chelsea shirt with the names of Diogo and Andre as both teams gathered around the center circle before the match. Neto, who was named in Chelsea's starting lineup, was visibly emotional and seemed to be holding back tears during the tribute.

Earlier in the day, Chelsea's manager Enzo Maresca had stated that Neto would have the choice to play or not following the devastating news of his friend's death. Neto's close friendship with Jota was evident as he paid his respects before the game.

The touching tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva was a poignant moment before the Chelsea vs. Palmeiras match, where both teams came together to remember the lives of the two brothers who tragically lost their lives in the recent car accident.