Luis Diaz Breaks Down In Tears After He Reaches His First Champions League Final
Super sub Luis Diaz was reduced to tears after helping Liverpool beat Villarreal to reach the Champions League final.
Diaz entered the fray at the break with his side trailing by two goals following Villarreal's blistering start to the semi-final second leg.
But he turned the game on its as he starred on the wing, scoring Liverpool's second goal in their 3-2 win on the night.
Luis Diaz. That is all. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/HkksE2nSBO
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 3, 2022
And after securing a spot in the Champions League final, the Colombian talent cut an extremely emotional figure.
He broke down in tears as he applauded Liverpool's travelling support at the Estadio de la Ceramica.
Look at what reaching a #UCL final means to
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 3, 2022
Luis Díaz 🥹 pic.twitter.com/alz7iZnnOD
Diaz's 'Man of the Match' performance was hailed by BT Sport pundits Michael Owen and Rio Ferdinand, who showered him with glowing praise after his brilliant appearance.
🌟 Luis Díaz 🌟
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 3, 2022
Came off the bench and influenced the game...
How good was this man tonight? 🤩#UCL pic.twitter.com/5OM2BqKrsR
Owen said: "I've never seen a player hit the ground running at a club like Luis Diaz."
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Ferdinand added: "What a player man. He's my signing of the season. He's mesmeric."
It will be Diaz's first Champions League final, with Liverpool set to play either Manchester City or Real Madrid in Paris on May 28.
Topics: Luis Diaz, Liverpool, Football, Champions League
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