On Thursday, Luis Daz scored twice as Colombia stunned Brazil in a World Cup qualifying match. His father, who had been held captive for a week, was present in the bleachers to witness.
According to soccer and college basketball news reports, Luis Manuel Diáz appeared to be overtaken with emotion as he watched his son score two goals in the second half to lead Colombia to a 2-1 victory in front of a sold-out crowd at Estadio Metropolitano.
In his hometown of Barrancas, northern Colombia, on October 28, Diáz Sr., and his wife, Cilenis Marulanda, were kidnapped by ELN militants. Later that day, Marulanda was freed, but on Thursday, Diáz Sr. was turned over to a panel of UN officials and Catholic priests in the adjacent city of Valledupar.
Luis Diaz Guides Colombia to a Winning Result.
This week, he was able to spend time with his kid again before Thursday's game in Barranquilla, Colombia. Brazil took an early lead on a goal from Gabriel Martinelli, but Diaz scored twice as many second-half minutes to turn the tide.
In the 75th minute, Diaz scored the first when a cross hit the Liverpool star at the back of the net for a header.
TV video showed the forward's proud father applauding in a Colombia shirt after his son scored the equalizer. A few short minutes later, the duo was once again rejoicing. In the 79th minute, Diáz timed his move perfectly and soared over a Brazilian defender to score a second header past his Liverpool teammate and Brazil goalkeeper Allison.
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