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An angry Virgil van Dijk immediately confronted Joris Gnagnon at full time after the Sevilla defender left Yasser Larouci on a stretcher in Sunday's 2-1 defeat.

In a fiery and feisty affair that saw tensions rise quicker than the temperatures that sat around the 100-degree mark in Boston, it was Gnagnon's challenge that provoked the most fury from a Liverpool perspective.

The Sevilla man, who was introduced as a second-half substitute, was instantly dismissed for a disgraceful kick out at 18-year-old Larouci.

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Disgruntled at a decision that didn't go the way of his side Gnagnon lashed out at Larouci as the Reds launched a counter-attack with a wild boot.

The Reds youngster was eventually taken off on a stretcher and could see his involvement in the rest of the US tour over as a result.

The versatile Frenchman will be assessed by the club's medical staff and checked over following the incident and Van Dijk wasted little time making his feelings known.

The £75million defender made a beeline for the Sevilla man as soon as the final whistle was blown at Fenway Park to give his thoughts on the shocking incident that ended the game for Larouci.

Ever Banega was fortunate to stay on the pitch also after picking up an early booking for a show of petulance once a free-kick had been conceded.

The Argentina midfielder then caught Harry Wilson with a stray arm in the closing stages of the first half before he was later substituted.

Diego Carlos was another who walked a tightrope after picking up a caution early on and the Brazilian was perhaps lucky to stay on the pitch also after a number of aggressive tackles throughout the first period.

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The Reds fell behind to a goal from Nolito before they hit back from Divock Origi who slammed home from close range after a good knock-down from Nat Phillips.

However, it was then 10 men of Sevilla who stole it late on when Alejandro Pozo rounded Simon Mignolet and tapped into the empty net.