Neto wants to win to honour his friend Jota

CHELSEA forward Pedro Neto wants to win the Club World Cup in memory of his Portugal teammate Diogo Jota.

- By ANDY HAMPSON, PA

Jota, the Liverpool striker, died last week along with his brother Andre Silva following a car crash in Spain.

Neto was close friends with Jota and the pair, previously teammates at Wolves, were both in the Portugal side that won the UEFA Nations League final last month.

Neto now has a chance to win another trophy having helped Chelsea beat Brazilian side Fluminense 2-0 in New York on Tuesday to reach Sunday’s Club World Cup final.

“It’s been really difficult in the last few days and I just want to leave a message that this final is for him and his brother,” said Neto.

“It’s a really tough time for me, it’s difficult to speak about it and let's hope I can do it for him.