Diaz saves Liverpool from Luton shock on return after parents’ kidnap
LUTON: Luis Diaz saved Liverpool from a shock defeat at Luton in a 1-1 draw on Sunday on his first appearance since his parents were kidnapped in his native Colombia.The winger was introduced as a substitute moments after Tahith Chong had given Luton a stunning lead 10 minutes from time.Diaz’s soaring leap and header five minutes into stoppage time denied the Hatters their first ever home win in the Premier League.His mother was rescued within hours of her capture on October 28, but the search goes on for his father Luis Manuel Diaz.The 26-year-old revealed a t-shirt saying “freedom for Dad” after scoring and again at full-time.“It’s a wonderful moment but it doesn’t change the situation,” said Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. “The most important thing is his father is released.“It is wonderful he wanted to be here.
