Thiago Silva delivered on his promise to Chelsea as he guided Brazil to a 4-0 win over Chile in their World Cup qualifier. The 37-year-old centre-half, who set his sights on growing into the Blues' very own Paulo Maldini, captained his country to a seven-point gulf at the top of the South American group ahead of Argentina.
While goalscorers Vinicius Junior, Neymar, Coutinho and Richarlison may have stolen the limelight, Silva marshalled Tite's backline with excellent effect. The veteran defender saw out his 57th clean sheet for Brazil alongside former Paris Saint-Germain teammate and former Chelsea transfer target Marquinhos.
Silva's Rolls-Royce moment — which raked in thousands of likes on social media — inside the final half an hour of the tie saw the Blues defender race back into his own half like a leopard after an antelope. The Brazil captain threw himself at the ball to dispossess his opposition, typifying a great display.
