Luis Diaz He lives happy hours after spending several days of uncertainty due to his father’s kidnapping. In the match against Brazil for the 2026 qualification, the Liverpool striker scored a brace that allowed the Colombian team to overcome the deficit 2-1. The fan who celebrated his goals the most was Luis Manuel Díaz, his father, who was filmed by television cameras in a stand at the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Stadium.
The coffee farmers had a difficult time because Martinelli scored an early goal in the second minute of the duel. However, Néstor Lorenzo’s team never gave up and continued to hope for an equalizer, although they had to wait until the second half.
This was Luis Díaz’s first goal
In the 75th minute of the game, a great cross from Yaser Asprilla found the head of “Lucho” in the Brazilian penalty area. The Liverpool striker finished without scoring and managed to overcome resistance from goalkeeper Alisson to make it 1-1.
Check out Luis Díaz’s double
In the 79th minute, Díaz seemed to leave his mark on the scoreboard again, this time after taking advantage of James Rodríguez’s assist. With this goal, Colombia secured a historic win against Verdeamarela, who they had never beaten in qualifying.
Luis Díaz’s father faints from emotion
During the television broadcast, the cameras captured the exuberant celebration of Luis Díaz Sr., who was on the verge of tears as he celebrated his son’s double with all his might. The 56-year-old man was held captive by the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas for twelve days.