{"id":75990,"date":"2025-08-17T08:57:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T08:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/75990\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T08:57:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T08:57:11","slug":"luis-diaz-pays-tribute-to-diogo-jota-as-ex-liverpool-star-wins-first-bayern-munich-trophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/75990\/","title":{"rendered":"Luis Diaz pays tribute to Diogo Jota as ex-Liverpool star wins first Bayern Munich trophy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Luis Diaz left Liverpool to join Bayern Munich in a \u00a365.5million transfer deal last month, just weeks after team-mate Diogo Jota tragically died in a car crash alongside his younger brother<\/p>\n<p>05:30, 17 Aug 2025Updated 05:31, 17 Aug 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1_GettyImages-2230491561.jpg\" alt=\"STUTTGART, GERMANY - AUGUST 16: Luis Diaz of Bayern Muenchen lifts the trophy after their sides victory the Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercup 2025 match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen at MHPArena on August 16, 2025 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Stefan Matzke - sampics\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Luis Diaz won a trophy on his debut for Bayern Munich(Image: Stefan Matzke &#8211; sampics\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Luis Diaz paid tribute to former <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> team-mate <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/diogo-jota\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Diogo Jota<\/a> as he enjoyed a dream debut for <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bayern-munich\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bayern Munich<\/a>. Diaz, 28, scored in Bayern&#8217;s 2-1 win against <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/vfb-stuttgart\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stuttgart<\/a> in the German Super Cup and lifted his first trophy with his new club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Colombian winger <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/breaking-luis-diaz-liverpool-transfer-35638170\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"left Liverpool in JulyLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">left Liverpool in July<\/a>, as the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bundesliga\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bundesliga<\/a> champions stumped up \u00a365.5million for his services. The transfer came just weeks after Jota and his younger brother, Andre Silva, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/breaking-liverpool-diogo-jota-dead-35491896\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"both tragically died in a car crashLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">both tragically died in a car crash<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">In a statement confirming his departure, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/luis-diaz-statement-liverpool-bayern-35642706\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Diaz gave a special mention to JotaLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Diaz gave a special mention to Jota<\/a>, who he played alongside for three-and-a-half years at Anfield. The 28-year-old had featured in three pre-season friendlies for Bayern but got his first state of competitive action on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Selected to start the match in Stuttgart by <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/vincent-kompany\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vincent Kompany<\/a>, Diaz saw new team-mate <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/harry-kane\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Harry Kane<\/a> break the deadlock after 18 minutes. Bayern were unable to build on their advantage in the first half and had to work hard to keep Stuttgart and bay in the second period, as <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/manuel-neuer\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Manuel Neuer<\/a> rolled back the years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Kompany kept faith in Diaz and he was rewarded with a goal in 77th minute. It was a rare header from the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/colombia\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Colombia<\/a> international, who got on the end of a cross from <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/serge-gnabry\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Serge Gnabry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/pep-guardiola-wolves-diogo-jota-35743198\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35743198\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pep Guardiola cuts emotional figure in beautiful Wolves tributes to Diogo Jota<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/arne-slot-liverpool-federico-chiesa-35742899\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35742899\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arne Slot makes Liverpool transfer admission after Bournemouth victory<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Diaz ran to celebrate his goal near the corner flag and sat down to perform a tribute to Jota. The former Liverpool star mimicked playing on a <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/gaming\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">gaming<\/a> console, one of Jota&#8217;s favourite pastimes and his trademark goal celebration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Stuttgart pulled a goal back in the third minute of stoppage through Jamie Leweling, but it was too little too late and Bayern lifted the trophy for the first time since 2022 &#8211; also the first time since it&#8217;s been named after club legend <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/franz-beckenbauer\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Franz Beckenbauer<\/a>. &#8220;That&#8217;s how we wanted to start the season, with a good feeling and a title,&#8221; Kane said post-match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;It was a short summer break but we&#8217;ve worked hard. But the way we played today was good. It would&#8217;ve been nice if we&#8217;d scored one or two more goals, but we moved the ball around well and worked back well as a team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Should Liverpool have sold Luis Diaz? Have your say in the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/luis-diaz-diogo-jota-liverpool-35744148#comments-section\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"comments sectionLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">comments section<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1_GettyImages-2230485371.jpg\" alt=\"STUTTGART, GERMANY - AUGUST 16: Luis Diaz of Bayern Munich celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercup 2025 match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen at MHPArena on August 16, 2025 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Daniela Porcelli\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Luis Diaz paid tribute to Diogo Jota with his celebration(Image: Daniela Porcelli\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Kompany added: &#8216;The title is extra important because it&#8217;s the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup &#8211; that&#8217;ll always be special for Bayern. It&#8217;s never easy in Stuttgart, but we came here and delivered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Obviously we would&#8217;ve liked a longer pre-season, but moaning doesn&#8217;t help. We&#8217;ve spoken about that. We had the chance to start out with a title. That was our goal and we&#8217;ve achieved it. 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