David Luiz followed up a fine display against Liverpool by surprising a Chelsea fan at her birthday dinner on Saturday night.

The Brazilian defender and his girlfriend Bruna Loureiro took time out from their evening to celebrate with die-hard supporter Carol Ann Wood and her friends.

A clearly delighted Ann Wood took to Twitter to share a number of photos from the evening, Luiz and his girlfriend looking to be having a great time.

David Luiz joined Chelsea fan Carol Ann Wood (second left) at her birthday dinner on Saturday

The Chelsea fan was clearly delighted to be joined by one of her footballing heroes

'If Carlsberg did birthday parties,' the Blues fan wrote. 'I went to David's party so he decided to come to mine. All a well-kept secret. What a guy'

Luiz was impressive as Chelsea drew 1-1 with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge earlier in the day and new manager Maurizio Sarri was full of praise for the 31-year-old.

'Yes, I have to say he is a lot better than I thought,' the Italian told reporters at Stamford Bridge.

'A lot better, both as a player and as a man. I don't know what happened before I arrived, but when I arrived here, immediately I had the feeling that he is a very good player for my way of football because he is a very technical centre back.

'Then I appreciated his qualities as a man. He is direct, if he has to say something to the manager, to talk to me. Then he goes directly to me. I don't know [if Conte didn't like it] but I like very much the direct people. I like this [communication] very much.'

Slightly shocked elderly lady 🤣😊😍 pic.twitter.com/lyQuGKRJ3g — Carol Ann Wood (@CFCPinky) September 30, 2018