Many of Jota's Liverpool teammates, including club captain Virgil Van Dijk, goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, and manager Arne Slot, attended the private funeral service. They carried floral wreaths into the chapel, each shaped like a Liverpool shirt, to honor the memory of Jota and his brother.

The floral tributes were a touching gesture, with one bearing the number 20, which was Jota's shirt number at Liverpool, and the other bearing the number 30, which was his brother's shirt number when he played for FC Peñafiel in Portugal's second division.

As the teammates entered the church in silence, they were met with applause from the crowd gathered outside. Jota's wife, Rute Cardoso, and their three young children were also in attendance, along with hundreds of residents of Gondomar who knew Jota from his childhood.

The private service was presided over by the Bishop of Porto, Manuel Linda, who delivered an emotional homily addressed to Jota's parents, wife, and children. He reminded everyone that "solidarity in love is always stronger than death."

Teammates from the Portugal national squad, including Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes, who both play in the English Premier League, were also in attendance to pay their respects to their fallen teammate.

As news of Jota's death sent shockwaves through the world of soccer and beyond, fans continued to lay flowers and tributes outside Liverpool's Anfield stadium. A tyre burst is suspected to have caused the car accident that took the lives of Jota and his brother, who were driving to a ferry in Spain to travel to Britain when the accident occurred.

Despite the tragic circumstances of his passing, Jota's loved ones and teammates will remember him for his love of life, his passion for soccer, and the impact he had on those around him.