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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Forward bagged a brace to help Colombia down Brazil</li><li>Father in stands less a week after kidnapping release</li><li>Diaz's parents were abducted in late October</li></ul>

WATCH: Emotional scenes! Luis Diaz scores brace for Colombia vs Brazil with father in attendance less than a week after kidnapping release

Diaz's father was moved to tears in the Estadio Metrpolitiano stands after the winger scored twice to help Colombia overturn a 1-0 deficit. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/liverpool-luis-diaz-emotionally-reunites-father-colombia-kidnapping-ordeal/blt406b8df078e56a0c" target="_blank">The two were reunited just 48 hours ago</a> after Diaz's father was kidnapped in late October.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Luis Diaz's father celebrating his goal for Colombia 🥺 <a href="https://twitter.com/JuanNicolasVizc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@juannicolasvizc</a> <a href="https://t.co/MV4TkHfAYx">pic.twitter.com/MV4TkHfAYx</a>— GOAL (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1725472345983201781?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 17, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">LUIS DIAZ SR. REACTS TO HIS SON SCORING AGAINST BRAZIL, JUST TWO DAYS AFTER THEY WERE REUNITED POST-KIDNAPPING. FOOTBALL YOU ARE AMAZING. ❤️❤️❤️<a href="https://t.co/gByosEmGNt">pic.twitter.com/gByosEmGNt</a>— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) <a href="https://twitter.com/MenInBlazers/status/1725332182799913452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 17, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

Diaz has only made a handful of appearances for Liverpool since his parents were kidnapped by members of the National Liberation Army in late October. His mother was released shortly after, but his father was held until November 9.Tonight, the Colombian has his moment on center-stage, scoring twice after a rollercoaster two-plus weeks leading up to the night.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Diaz is set to play for Colombia next Tuesday, when they face off against Paraguay as they continue their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.Then, he's set to return to Liverpool as the Reds look to improve their table standings in the English Premier League.

WHAT NEXT FOR DIAZ?

WATCH: Emotional scenes! Luis Diaz scores brace for Colombia vs Brazil with father in attendance less than a week after kidnapping release | Goal.com English Kuwait

The Liverpool winger scored twice for Colombia, and celebrated wildly as his father was moved to tears in the Estadio Metropolitano stands.