In a World Cup the place superstars have stepped up, Luis Diaz joined the celebration by registering a objective and an help in Colombia’s 3-1 win over Uzbekistan.
On this proof Diaz has no intention of watching Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane dominate the highlight alone.
Diaz arrived on the match with little fanfare however his haul of 49 objective involvements in 51 appearances for Bayern Munich throughout all competitions tells you the extent the flying winger has been working at.
He ran the present for Colombia, who had been reliant on Diaz’s inventive spark in opening the scoring when Daniel Munoz hooked house a incredible end through defence-shattering move from the winger.
The World Cup debutants levelled on 60 minutes when Abbosbek Fayzullaev headed house with one in all their first assaults.
Diaz then took issues into his personal arms 5 minutes later, ending into the far nook handy the benefit again to the South People.
Substitute Jaminton Campaz lastly ended any doubt as he headed in Cucho Hernandez’s cross 9 minutes into stoppage time, though Uzbekistan’s Bekhruz Karimov nonetheless had time to crash a shot towards the crossbar.
The important thing moments from Mexico Metropolis…
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31: Diaz has Colombia’s first massive likelihood however hits the put up
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35: GOAL! Munoz exhibits unbelievable method to hook Colombia in entrance
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60: GOAL! Fayzullaev makes historical past by scoring Uzbekistan’s first ever World Cup objective
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65: GOAL! Colombia are quickly again in entrance as Diaz fires house to get the objective his efficiency deserved
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90+8: GOAL! Campaz heads house from Hernandez’s cross to seal the deal
The World Cup of the famous person
Sky Sports activities’ Lewis Jones:
“Now that we’ve seen all 48 teams in action at the World Cup, the picture is beginning to take shape. Some look like genuine contenders, others look capable of being the dark horses and a select few appear to have about as much chance of going deep in this tournament as a cabbage winning a beauty prize.
“This has been a World Cup up to now for moments of genius – the place the superstars are popping out to play. No famous person in your ranks, you are going to battle.
“Mbappe, Messi, Haaland, Kane and Diaz are all revelling in the spotlight. Such is life at a World Cup. It’s been fun. And there is so much more to come.”
