Luís Díaz scored two objectives in a span of 4 minutes to assist , 2-1, in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying Thursday.
It was an emotional brace for Díaz, not solely as a result of it helped his nation preserve tempo in qualifying, however the Liverpool winger did it together with his father in attendance, days following Luís Manuel Díaz’s kidnapping.
Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring for Brazil within the fourth minute, and it wasn’t till the seventy fifth minute that Díaz tied the match.
4 minutes later, it was Díaz once more utilizing his head because the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez crowd erupted and Díaz Sr. was overcome by emotion.
Díaz’s mother and father kidnapped in late October
Díaz Sr. and his spouse, Cilenis Marulanda, by members of the Nationwide Liberation Military (ELN) at a gasoline station close to the household’s hometown of Barrancas on Oct. 28. Marulanda was rescued later that day after police arrange roadblocks, however Díaz Sr. remained lacking, which led to a search by particular forces and a $48,000 reward for data resulting in his restoration.
Díaz didn’t play for Liverpool throughout wins over Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth, however returned to the pitch for his or her 1-1 draw with Luton City on Nov. 5. It was his purpose within the ninety fifth minute that rescued some extent for the Reds. Through the celebrations, Díaz , revealing a shirt that learn, “Libertad para papa,” which interprets to “Freedom for dad” in English.
Díaz Sr. Nov. 9. Based on the , the ELN took credit score for the kidnapping, however mentioned it had been a mistake and the group’s high management ordered his launch.
The 4 Thursday within the Colombian metropolis of Riohacha. A choose will decide on Monday whether or not they may stay in jail or be launched on conditional bail.
With the worldwide break underway, Díaz flew to Colombia for 2 World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Brazil and Paraguay. When he arrived in Barranquilla, his mother and father had been ready for him — which marked the primary time Díaz was capable of see his mother and father since they had been kidnapped in October.
The victory places Colombia into third place within the CONMEBOL standings with 9 factors via 5 matches. Brazil drops to fifth with seven factors and are winless of their final three.
Each nations will play their second qualifying sport of the worldwide window Tuesday as Colombia heads to Paraguay, whereas Brazil faces Lionel Messi and Argentina in Rio de Janeiro.