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Luis Diaz 'was a complete game-changer' for Liverpool in Champions League semi-final second-leg win over Villarreal, insists Peter Crouch - as he and Michael Owen agree he STARTS the final after fine substitute display

Luis Diaz is a nailed on starter for Liverpool's Champions League final later this month after excelling in their semi-final second-leg win over Villarreal, according to Peter Crouch and Michael Owen.

Taking a two-nil lead into the second leg in Spain, the Reds found themselves pegged back on aggregate at half-time on Tuesday night - with goals from Boulaye Dia and Francis Coquelin.

This saw Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp tweak his tactics with Diaz replacing Diogo Jota in their attack at the break.

Luis Diaz will start for Liverpool in the Champions League final, believe Peter Crouch andu00a0Michael Owen - after his brilliant cameo against Villarreal in the semi-final second leg

Luis Diaz will start for Liverpool in the Champions League final, believe Peter Crouch and Michael Owen - after his brilliant cameo against Villarreal in the semi-final second leg

And Diaz's introduction proved a masterstroke as his abundance of pace and tricky wore down the Villarreal defence.