Luis Diaz scored twice as Colombia stunned Brazil 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier, with his father watching in the stands days after he was released by kidnappers.
We have always lived tough moments but life makes you strong and brave. So is soccer and so is life. We deserved this victory.”
Luis Manuel Diaz, who had been held by the ELN guerrilla group for 12 days before being freed last week, wept as his son won the game for his country.
Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli had put Brazil in front after just four minutes but the Selecao are now fifth in South American Qualifying, with Colombia up to third.
Alisson, Brazil’s goalkeeper and Diaz’s Liverpool team-mate, said of the Colombian match-winner: “He is a friend. He suffered a lot these days.
Nunez helps Uruguay stun Argentina
On a night of surprises in South American qualifying, goals from Ronald Araujo and Darwin Nunez saw Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay beat Argentina 2-0.
Lionel Messi struggled to impose himself, hitting the crossbar in the second half as Argentina’s 100 per cent record since lifting the World Cup last December was ended.
Uruguay’s win lifts them to second in the table, two points behind Argentina.
Venezuela are in fourth after a goalless draw with Ecuador, while Chile and Paraguay also drew 0-0.
Bolivia won the battle of the bottom two with a 2-0 victory over Peru.
