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Gary Lineker labelled Chelsea star Thiago Silva as “ridiculously good” after his performance in the Champions League win over Lille.

Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic both got on the scoresheet in a 2-0 win over the French champions at Stamford Bridge in their last 16, first leg encounter.

It has put the Blues in control ahead of the second leg in France in three weeks time.

But equally as important to the goals was the complete shutout at the back with veteran defender Silva looking utterly dominant throughout.

And the Brazilian's brilliant performance even helped Chelsea set a new record in the Champions League as a result.

After keeping another clean sheet, the Blues are now the first English team in history to win five consecutive home matches without conceding a goal in Europe.

Among the many adulations Silva received on social media, Lineker gave the former Paris Saint-Germain star a fine tribute of his own.

The Match of the Day presenter said: “How good is Thiago Silva? I’ll answer that myself: ridiculously good.

"A wonderful defender who’s defying Father Time.”

This has been a fine campaign for the 37-year-old, who has missed just four Premier League matches all season.

After joining from PSG on a free transfer in the summer of