Thiago Silva sends a message as Chelsea beat Atletico Madrid to reach quarter-finals

    Chelsea celebrated a 2-0 (3-0 on aggregate) victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last-16 and reached the quarter-finals on Wednesday. Goals from Hakim Ziyech and Emerson Palmieri helped the Blues to celebrate a victory. Thiago Silva, who failed to completely recover from his thigh injury, watched the game from the stands. The 36-year-old was pictured coaching his teammates during the game.

Thiago Silva was coaching his team-mates during #CHEATM from the stands 🔥#UCL pic.twitter.com/cUasET62W5

— VBET News (@VBETnews) March 18, 2021

    Silva was also pictured celebrating Chelsea's second goal with Mason Mount and Jorginho, while on stands.

Impact! 💥

Emerson smashed the ball home with his first touch to seal the 3-0 aggregate win for Chelsea 🙌 Look at the celebrations in the stands from Thiago Silva, Mason Mount and Jorginho! 😆🤣 pic.twitter.com/wNX3YZe0Sx — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 17, 2021

    And following the game he took to Twitter and wrote: "We are through to the last 8 after a tough game against a strong opponent. Let’s go @ChelseaFC 🔵🔵 #CHEATM."

We are through to the last 8 after a tough game against a strong opponent. Let’s go @ChelseaFC 🔵🔵 #CHEATM

— Thiago Silva (@tsilva3) March 17, 2021

   

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