{"id":10317,"date":"2022-02-22T18:00:41","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T23:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/02\/22\/chelsea-star-singled-out-for-special-praise-during-lille-clash\/"},"modified":"2022-02-22T18:00:41","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T23:00:41","slug":"chelsea-star-singled-out-for-special-praise-during-lille-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/02\/22\/chelsea-star-singled-out-for-special-praise-during-lille-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea star singled out for special praise during Lille clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>One Chelsea star has been singled out for special praise during the Blues\u2019 current outing. Chelsea are currently locked in Champions League action with Lille.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues are facing off with the French outfit at Stamford Bridge in the first of two Round of 16 ties.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea headed into the game in pretty mixed form, but are facing a Lille side currently languishing in midtable in Ligue 1.<\/p>\n<p>So, a Chelsea win on the day was to be expected and, so far, that looks set to happen.<\/p>\n<p>The home outfit have dominated proceedings at the time of writing and are currently leading 1-0.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"gg101-at-label absolute\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item flex aic gg101__brandbox--item_no-border\" data-segment='{\"block_widget_id\":\"1668551\",\"block_widget_type\":\"cta-shortcode-button\",\"brand_id\":765961,\"brand_name\":\"Bet365\",\"offer_text\":\"Get Chelsea to beat Liverpool on penalties at 9\/1!\"}'>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__image\">\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/#\/AC\/B1\/C1\/D8\/E113964646\/F3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__link\">\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/165x165_Bet365-squareLogo.jpeg\" class=\"\" alt=\"Bet365 Brand Logo\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/#\/AC\/B1\/C1\/D8\/E113964646\/F3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__link\">Get Chelsea to beat Liverpool on penalties at 9\/1!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__get-wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #008061\">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bet365.com\/#\/AC\/B1\/C1\/D8\/E113964646\/F3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__get flex aic jcc mla\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"cjbb__fraction\">Bet now!<\/div>\n<div class=\"cjbb__with\">with<\/div>\n<div class=\"cjbb__brand_name\">Bet365<\/div>\n<p><\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox-t-and-c\">Open Account Offer. Bet \u00a310 &amp; Get \u00a350 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&amp;Cs apply. 18+. begambleaware.org. UK &amp; ROI residents only<\/div>\n<p>Kai Havertz, who came into the XI for Romelu Lukaku, headed Chelsea into the lead after just seven minutes.<\/p>\n<h2>Thiago Silva praised<\/h2>\n<p>And though it was Havertz who opened the scoring, another Chelsea player has been receiving special praise online.<\/p>\n<p>That man is Thiago Silva who, despite being 37, is continuing to perform at the highest level for the Blues.<\/p>\n<p>Just some of the reaction to Silva\u2019s superb showing vs Lille can be seen below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thiago Silva is honestly so good<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ??????? (@okayokay12321) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/okayokay12321\/status\/1496216724592631809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Silva being this good at 37 doesn\u2019t make sense<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Masickaaa- (@Masickaaa_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Masickaaa_\/status\/1496216722604535811?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thiago Silva still in his prime man<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dendrjx ? (@dendrjx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dendrjx\/status\/1496216709031677956?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"pt\">Thiago Silva is proper defender<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MTHO ? (@ngwane_06) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ngwane_06\/status\/1496217246175223820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thiago Silva is truly incredible man <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CHELOSC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CHELOSC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brizzle (@CFCBrizzle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CFCBrizzle\/status\/1496217222414487552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thiago Silva at 37 still one of the best cbs in the world mental<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alex (@alexgrg9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexgrg9\/status\/1496217092022054913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thiago Silva at age 37 is still one of the best CBs in the prem, he doesn\u2019t get enough credit really<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 STE (@ste_1878) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ste_1878\/status\/1496217500677201926?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thiago silva is easily the best Cb in the league<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 jamie (@CCFCJAMIE19) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CCFCJAMIE19\/status\/1496216697841369097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Silva! Best signing since hazard<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Big \u2018Yila (@SHeyilaSnr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SHeyilaSnr\/status\/1496216545504206854?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/premier-league-betting-tips\/burnley-vs-tottenham-hotspur-betting-tips-preview-predictions-odds-2\/\">Burnley vs Tottenham Hotspur betting tips: Preview, predictions &amp; odds<\/a><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/premier-league-betting-tips\/liverpool-fc-vs-leeds-united-betting-tips-preview-predictions-odds\/\">Liverpool FC vs Leeds United betting tips: Preview, predictions &amp; odds<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One Chelsea star has been singled out for special praise during the Blues\u2019 current outing. Chelsea are currently locked in Champions League action with Lille. The Blues are facing off with the French outfit at Stamford Bridge in the first of two Round of 16 ties. Chelsea headed into the game in pretty mixed form, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12,7],"tags":[13,14],"class_list":["post-10317","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-football","category-sport","tag-football","tag-soccer","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10317","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10317"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10317\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10317"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}