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title: "Liverpool: Tim Spiers slams ‘awful’ Diogo Jota miss for Portugal"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2022-03-25T17:40:09Z"
modified: "2022-03-25T17:40:09Z"
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# Liverpool: Tim Spiers slams ‘awful’ Diogo Jota miss for Portugal

**The Athletic’s Tim Spiers singled out Diogo Jota for an ‘awful’ miss in Portugal’s crucial 2022 World Cup qualifier against Turkey on Thursday evening.**

### The Lowdown: Jota scores in Portugal win

The Liverpool forward started for his country in their playoff clash, as they eventually ran out 3-1 winners at home, edging one step closer to reaching the World Cup.

Jota scored his customary goal, firing home a bullet header to put Portugal 2-0 up on the night, as he registered his [ninth international goal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/diogo-jota/alletore/spieler/340950) in his 23rd cap.

It wasn’t all plain sailing for the [£54-million rated](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/diogo-jota/profil/spieler/340950) forward, however, as he missed one unbelievable chance before his goal, somehow missing the target from a yard out.

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### The Latest: Spiers bemoans ‘awful’ miss

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TimSpiers/status/1507085525966016517?s=20&t=yVfjNB7d-vaVS8hXc2onMg), Spiers, The Athletic’s Wolves correspondent, bemoaned the miss, not holding back on his description of it:

> “Portugal take an early lead through Otavio. It had been coming, Jota with an awful miss a few mins earlier. Noise here is something else.”

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### The Verdict: Born goalscorer

While Jota’s miss was a shocker, he possesses a mentality that means it won’t have affected his confidence, as highlighted by his goal that followed soon after.

The 25-year-old is an instinctive goalscorer who has become a priceless figure for the Reds, bagging [32 goals in 69 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/diogo-jota/alletore/spieler/340950), netting vital goals against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest recently.

Jota is going to be a massive player for Liverpool between now and the end of the season, with his killer instinct potentially deciding tight games across four competitions in their quest for an unprecedented quadruple.

***In other news, Liverpool have reportedly made an ‘offer’ for one player. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/liverpool-spanish-source-claims-offer-already-made-for-raphinha/).***