Luis Diaz entered the game from the bench and set up Liverpool’s second goal at Anfield.
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Liverpool, the team that recently signed Luis Díaz, faced Cardiff City for the fourth round of the FA Cup, the oldest football tournament in the world, and the peasant made his debut there.
‘Lucho’ Díaz started the match from the bench but at minute 58 of the game the Colombian had his chance to debut.
The Anfield Road stadium applauded the player who is the “new star” of the English team.
A debut for Luis Diaz ???
The first-ever Colombian to represent the Reds ? pic.twitter.com/qZGNmHPKIn
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 6, 2022
Only 10 minutes on the field were enough for the ‘peasant’ to make his first assist dressed in red; the Colombian stole a ball from the rival team’s defense and made a pass for Minamino to score Liverpool’s second goal of the match.
68′ – An assist on debut for Diaz, who takes the ball away from Perry Ng before teeing up Taki to blast home near the penalty spot.
[2-0]#LIVCAR https://t.co/AZWjUhjTXD
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 6, 2022
The Colombian also received a strong stomp on his knee by a rival and had to be treated, however he was able to continue playing without any problem.
The Colombian’s debut came only a few days after signing his contract with the Liverpool team and having arrived at the Premier League team last Friday.