Colombia’s first victory against Brazil in the history of South American World Cup qualifying had a different emotion. After spending 13 days kidnapped, Mane Díaz watched his son, Luis, enact the historic turn of the Colombians against the Seleção.
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He vibrated and cried at the same time, in a moment of catharsis after the personal drama.
Mane Díaz watched the game from the stands of the Metropolitano stadium, in Barranquilla, alongside family members and the First Lady of Colombia, Verónica Alcocer.
It is worth remembering that the Liverpool striker’s father was kidnapped on October 28, by the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas, who were in peace negotiations with the local government. The player was left out of two of the club’s games during the period.
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Thus, he returned in the 1-1 draw with Luton Town, when his father was still in ELN custody, scored the goal that secured the result for Liverpool and made a manifesto for his father’s release. On the 9th, Mane Díaz was rescued. The two only met again last Tuesday (14).
As a result, this was the first time that Luis Díaz scored two goals in the same game wearing a Colombia shirt. He reached 11 in 44 appearances for his country.
Colombia reached nine points and is third in the qualifiers. In the next round, the team faces Paraguay, on Tuesday, at Defensores del Chaco.