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Virgil van Dijk spotted 'trying to cheer up' Denzel Dumfries as Liverpool star hugs Dutch team-mate after Mo Salah's goal against Inter Milan

Virgil van Dijk was spotted consoling his Dutch team-mate Denzel Dumfries as Mo Salah stuck the knife into Inter Milan with Liverpool's second goal on Wednesday night.

The dominant centre-back, who put in a commanding display, was seen in the background of replays of the goal.

As the other Liverpool players ran towards Salah to celebrate effectively killing off the tie, Van Dijk stayed with his compatriot.

Virgil van Dijk consoled Denzel Dumfries before celebrating with goalscorer Mo Salah

He had his arms around Dumfries and fans joked that he was telling the defender it was 'game over'.