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Chelsea: Thiago Silva gesture after Tottenham win earns defender 'club legend' status from fans

Thiago Silva has been singled out for praise by Chelsea fans after embracing the travelling support at the end of their 1-0 win over Tottenham on Wednesday night.

Thomas Tuchel's side came out on top in their Carabao Cup semi-final against Spurs, with their one-goal triumph in the second leg earning them a 3-0 aggregate victory and sending them to Wembley.

Antonio Rudiger headed home the only goal of the decider, but it was defensive partner Silva who impressed the Chelsea faithful most after the game.

Thiago Silva has been praised by Chelsea fans for embracing them after their win at Spurs

As close to 6,000 Blues supporters inside the Tottenham Hotpur Stadium serenaded him with chants of 'Oh Thiago Silva', the Brazilian could be seen dancing and clapping along to show his appreciation before heading down the tunnel.