Luis Diaz: Liverpool winger scores a brace, hands Colombia a comeback victory against Brazil, emotional scenes emerge with his father in attendance, a week after his kidnapping release

In latest football match news, Luis Diaz might have been a star for Liverpool in recent days, but his life got a center-stage moment when he scored a brace against Brazil in the CONMEBOL qualifiers, securing a comeback victory after being down 0-1 till 75 minutes.

His father Luis Diaz Senior was in attendance, following his heroic rescue by Colombian military after he was kidnapped by ELN, as emotional scenes surfaced at Estadio Metropolitano after Diaz scored twice.

Luis Diaz- the undisputed hero of Colombia

Luis Diaz had been one of the prominent strikers this season for Liverpool. Owing to his tall and lanky stature which helps the striker to nod goals for his towering presence, the Reds star has seen some heroic games in the Premier League this season. Every Liverpool fan would remember his leveler against lowly Minnows, when Jurgen Klopp’s side was trailing 0-1 till the 95th minute.

It was then when Luis Diaz came to rescue for them, restoring the parity and snatching one point from Kenilworth Road. But, at that moment, emotions got the better of every Liverpool player and fan when he lifted off his shirt to showcase a message to the entire world, in response to his father’s kidnapping my Colombia’s militant organization ELN, demanding an immediate release. He later took to social media to express his emotions and urged the kidnappers to release his father as soon as possible.

Few days later, his father Luis Mane Diaz was rescued from kidnappers owing to valorous efforts from Colombian military, and the entire world welcomed their hero at Colombia, with every well wishes and prayers from people seemed to be successful.

The Liverpool star was reunited with his father two days ago, as he has visited his country for playing in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Paraguay. Incidentally, Luis Diaz Senior was in attendance to see his side, and especially his son, take on the mighty Brazilians in their first game of the qualifying campaign.

Diaz’s heroics saves Colombian blushes, emotions erupt

Things were not going the way it was supposed to go for the Colombians. In their home ground, they were trailing 0-1 against Brazil, as the Selecao were dancing their way through the Colombian defense, as Luis Diaz and Co. were looking for the unsolicited answers to the waves of Brazilian attacks. With the score in Brazil’s favor at half-time, it was made out that Selecao might register a comfortable away victory, although their star from Real Madrid, Vinicius was subbed off during the starting minutes.

It was during that time when Luis Diaz decided to go center-stage, to score two goals within last fifteen minutes to secure a remarkable comeback against one of the greatest sides in world football. It was a cathartic evening for Diaz, who has made a strong comeback this season with Liverpool.

Although he was playing a string of shots at Brazil goal, his shots were continuously thwarted away by his Liverpool teammate Alisson, who stood in goal instead of Ederson. Defensive frailties from the Brazilian guards made Diaz score two fine headers within five minutes, on 75th and 79th minute, thus ensuring a remarkable remontada in Estadio Metropolitano.

After scoring the winner, Diaz burst into tears and dedicated his goal to his father, who was seen emotionally celebrating with others in stands. Brazil have lost two consecutive World Cup qualifiers and are currently on an unexpected winless streak of three games, and have dropped to fifth place on the standings, and is scheduled to take on the World Champions Argentina in their next game, who, on the other hand, lost to Uruguay 0-2 at their home turf too.

A rare loss for both of South America’s greats!

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