Jota holds up Luis Diaz No7 shirt as he dedicates goal against Nottingham Forest

Diogo Jota opened the scoring for the Reds at Anfield before dedicating his goal to Luis Diaz.

Jota netted in the 31st minute, firing Liverpool ahead in their clash with Nottingham Forest.

After scoring, he ran to the bench holding up Diaz' number seven shirt, paying respects to their fellow teammate.

It comes as Diaz's parents were kidnapped in Colombia by gunmen on motorbikes.

Jota ran to the bench after scoring to hold up Diaz's shirt, met by applauds from the crowds and teammates in a show of solidarity with the Colombian star.

His mother, Cilenis Marulanda, was rescued following a 'padlock operation' run by police in the city of Barrancas, Colombia.

Liverpool star Luis Diaz has been left out of the squad ahead of their Nottingham Forest clash at Anfield.

Following the news that Diaz's parents were kidnapped in Colombia, the star player has been left out of the squad.

His parents were kidnapped after being stopped by gunmen on motorbikes in the city of Barrancas, Colombia.

Recent updates have revealed that his mother, Cilenis Marulanda, was rescued by police in the city, though his father is still missing.

A club statement from Liverpool read: 'Liverpool Football Club can confirm it is aware of an ongoing situation involving the family of Luis Diaz in Colombia.