Thiago Silva rises to the occasion for Fluminense as captain 🇧🇷

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Emily Wilson·20 August 2024

Thiago Silva rises to the occasion for Fluminense as captain 🇧🇷

Copa Libertadores holders Fluminense could be knocked out in the Round of 16 on Tuesday – but Thiago Silva is ensuring they won’t go down without a fight.

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The 39-year-old returned to his boyhood club earlier this summer and on the grand stage has delivered when it mattered most.

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Fluminense were down 2-1 to Grêmio after the first leg but the captain turned things all square with a thumping header from just above the penalty spot.

It goes down as Silva’s first goal for the club since 2008 – a staggering 16 years ago!

🔥🔥 ¡El festejo del capitán! 😱🇧🇷 Thiago Silva empató la serie entre @FluminenseFC y @Gremio. #GloriaEterna | #FLUxGRE
– Tuesday, 20 August 2024

Silva’s side backed up the opener with another goal just minutes later, this time from the penalty-spot. The drama continues to ramp up.

How important could this moment be for the captain?!