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Luis Diaz: Liverpool players rally around forward after father's kidnapping

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson said Luis Diaz's late equaliser against Luton showed how football is capable of bringing joy in dark moments.

Despite waiting for news on his father, who has been kidnapped in Colombia, Diaz expressed a desire to be involved with the Reds for Sunday's Premier League game.

After Tahith Chong finished off a fine counter-attack to put Luton ahead, Diaz was sent on with seven minutes to go and headed an equaliser in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

A short time later, Diaz released an emotional statement, pleading with his father's kidnappers to release him immediately.