Debut and assistance for Luis Díaz in Liverpool (PAUL ELLIS / AFP)
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Time stopped 12 minutes into the second half, when the electronic sign announced the entry of number 23. Anfield wasted no time giving its first standing ovation. After 129 years of life and with 45 million euros involved, Luis Díaz became the first Colombian player to wear the Liverpool shirt.
It was a 3-1 win for Klopp’s team against Cardiff in the FA Cup Round of 16. The Colombian that Marcelo Gallardo once wanted in River needed 10 minutes to make the difference. At 23 minutes of the second stage, he overflowed in a left wing position and touched the middle for Takumi Minamino’s goal.
Minutes later, the scare seized Anfield. Luis Díaz jumped to dispute a ball and when he fell he received a stomp from a rival on his knee. After lying down for a few seconds, he managed to recover and continued playing without major inconvenience.
“I think Luis Diaz will make a big difference”Said the historic Jamie Carragher, Liverpool icon and now turned commentator for Sky Sports, from where he questioned Lionel Messi on more than one occasion.
Luis Díaz suffered a stomp on his knee and scared everyone (PAUL ELLIS / AFP)
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For your part, Nottingham Forest, from second division, gave the note with the goleada 4 a 1 a Leicester City to qualify for the next stage.
Later, Boreham Wood, a team from the fifth category, surprised Bournemouth, from the second division, beat them 1-0 as a visitor and advanced to the round of 16 where they will face Everton.
Los octavos de final de la FA Cup tendrán hasta el momento éstos cruces: Crystal Palace-Stoke City; Middlesbrough-Tottenham; Liverpool-Norwich City; Luton Town-Chelsea; Southampton-West Ham; Peterborough-Manchester City, Nottingham Forest-Huddersfield y Everton-Boreham Wood.
COVER PHOTO: PAUL ELLIS / AFP
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