Diogo Jota has described how “happy” Liverpool’s players are for Federico Chiesa after scoring his first goal for the club. The Italian has had a tough opening half-season to his Reds career, not yet starting a single Premier League game and struggling to make an impact.

Diogo Jota has paid tribute to Federico Chiesa after the Liverpool forward scored his first goal for the club in the Reds’ 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley. The Italian came off the bench at half-time against the League Two outfit to make only his fifth appearance for the club.

Chiesa has had a tough start to his Reds career, and the sight of the Italian wheeling away in front of the Kop was a welcome one. But according to teammate Diogo Jota, the Liverpool players are already well aware of the danger Chiesa can pose to opposition teams.

Federico Chiesa has been heavily linked with a move away from Liverpool, but the Italian may have something else on his mind now.

Six months after signing, the Italian finally knows how it feels to celebrate in front of the Kop, his first goal for the club adding gloss to a comfortable win over Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup third round.

Federico Chiesa scored his first Liverpool goal as he made it 4-0 in the FA Cup third-round tie against Accrington Stanley at Anfield and you can watch the goal

Kop boss Arne Slot was left raging over Lucas Bergvall's controversial late winner in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg but prior to the drama, he was also unhappy with forward Diogo Jota on a nigh

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has taken to social media to congratulate teammate Federico Chiesa after scoring his first goal at the club.

Arne Slot sent a warning to Federico Chiesa after his impressive cameo in the 4-0 win over Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup. Chiesa came off the bench to score his side’s fourth goal of the game, and his first for Liverpool,

Accrington Stanley approached the game with a determined defensive setup, frustrating Liverpool for much of the opening half-hour. However, it was Diogo Jota who eventually broke

In the closing stages, Liverpool substitutes Jayden Danns and Federico Chiesa got on the scoresheet with the latter netting his first goal for the Reds. Chiesa is smiling now! The winger receives the ball on the inside right part of the pitch and runs down the channel. He gets close to the box and drills a shot across goal.

There were 90 minutes played when Liverpool made their 36th attempt of the afternoon on the Brentford goal – and this time it was substitute Darwin Nunez, coming in from the cold to win what suddenly felt like a giant game in the title race.