Kidnapping parents: After his equalizing goal, Luis Díaz sends an emotional message

2023-11-05 23:23:07

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After his equalizing goal, Luis Díaz sends an emotional message

Status: 05.11.2023 | Reading time: 3 minutes

“Positive signs”: Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp and player Luis Diaz are hoping for good news from Colombia

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On his return to the Liverpool FC squad, Luis Díaz scores a late 1-1 equalizer against Luton Town. However, the sport takes a back seat when the scorer sends an emotional message. His father is still in the hands of kidnappers.

Luis Díaz saved Liverpool FC from their second defeat of the season in the English Premier League a week after his parents were kidnapped. The Colombian national soccer player scored in stoppage time on Sunday to make it 1-1 (0-0) at newly promoted Luton Town. Díaz’s parents were kidnapped in his home country last Saturday. The mother was saved. Díaz pulled up his jersey after his goal and showed the words “Freedom for Dad” on his T-shirt.

Liverpool started dominantly at the club north of London. There were only a few chances for coach Jürgen Klopp’s team through Darwin Núñez (13th minute) and Diogo Jota (33rd). After the break, Luton Town had a great chance to take the lead. Chiedozie Ogbene was denied by Liverpool goalkeeper Allison Becker (65′). On the other side, Núñez shot over the goal from the best position (70th).

Waiting for his father to be released: Luis Díaz and the action after his equalizer

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Then the video assistant was used several times. A possible foul penalty following a challenge between Teden Mengi and Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk was examined but not given. Klopp was annoyed and was warned by referee Andy Madley. A short time later, the Liverpool professionals claimed another penalty. In return, Luton countered the favorites: ex-Bremen player Tahith Chong scored to make it 0-1. After minutes of checking, the goal counted (80th). Shortly before the end, Liverpool’s Díaz came on and headed the equalizer (90+5).

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Díaz was back in the Liverpool squad for the first time since his parents were kidnapped. “It’s still pretty emotional,” Klopp explained before kick-off. The father’s release is apparently imminent. “All the signs he’s getting are, as far as I know, very positive,” the coach said.

Arsenal FC upset about VAR

Coach Mikel Arteta sharply criticized the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) after Arsenal’s first defeat of the season. “It’s embarrassing, it’s a shame. That’s what it is: a disgrace,” the 41-year-old Spaniard rumbled after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Newcastle United.

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Newcastle, visiting Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League next Tuesday, won with a controversial goal from Anthony Gordon (64th minute). The goal was checked for minutes by the video assistant and finally given. “It’s not acceptable, there’s too much at stake,” raged Arteta. “It makes me sick, that’s how I feel. It makes me sick to be a part of it.”

According to the Arsenal coach, the goal should not have been given for more than one reason. Before Joe Willock’s cross, the ball was clearly out of bounds, and a possible foul by Joelinton and a possible offside position of the goal scorer were also checked. But the hit withstood all three checks.