Sander Westerveld's final act was a fine save to tip over a Robert Huth nod that appeared to be heading in, and that intervention proved to be a vital moment in the match as the Reds doubled their lead five minutes later.
Crouch eventually brought Mark Gonzalez's cross under his spell and proceeded to lift a beautiful finish over Rob Green.
Both sides nearly altered the scoreline in the latter stages but Crouch's moments were enough to make it a happy afternoon for those of a Liverpool persuasion.
**LFC Legends first-half team:** Dudek (Westerveld, 18), Biscan, Hyypia, Klavan, Kelly, Spearing, Sissoko (Dowie, 33), Babel, Vignal, Gerrard, Kuyt.
**LFC Legends second-half team:** Westerveld (James, 63), Kelly, Klavan, Aurelio, Gerrard, Benayoun, Gonzalez, Riera (Spearing, 66), Sinama-Pongolle, Cisse (Kuyt, 82), Crouch.
**Attendance:** 58,865