Thiago Silva praises ‘special’ Joao Pedro after Club World Cup semi-final

Joao Pedro, a product of Fluminense’s academy, got right here wait on to haunt his veteran membership by scoring both desires in Chelsea’s 2-0 get over the Brazilian side in the Club World Cup semi-final.

The 23-365 days-feeble striker from Xerem netted his first desires for the Blues in barely his second look since signing from Brighton in slack June. Out of appreciate for his boyhood membership, he selected now not to celebrate either blueprint.

Joao Pedro had already made an affect towards Palmeiras in the old round, replacing Liam Delap in the second half. With Delap suspended for the semi-final, Enzo Maresca turned to Joao Pedro to steer the line alongside Nicolas Jackson — and the Brazilian seized his opportunity neatly-liked. 

“He (Maresca) told me to play the same way as the last game (against Palmeiras). I believe that today, because I started, I had more time to show work. The team won, played well, and that’s the most important thing,” acknowledged Joao.

Pale Fluminense striker stars over his boyhood membership

The efficiency earned reward from Fluminense defender Thiago Silva, who confronted Joao Pedro previously in the Premier League when Silva became at Chelsea and Pedro at Watford.

“He’s special. I in actuality dangle a bunch of affection for him,” acknowledged the 40-365 days-feeble. “He hit two shining strikes. Sadly for us, it became one amongst our dangle who knocked us out of the kind of giant opponents. However I’m pleased for him.”

Pedro’s brace ended Brazil’s hopes in the match and noticed Fluminense return to Rio de Janeiro with round £47.5m in prize money.

Chelsea look forward to PSG or Exact Madrid

The Blues now inch into the Club World Cup final and ought to silent face either Paris Saint-Germain or Exact Madrid. The two European giants meet in the different semi-final this Wednesday at 8 p.m. UK time.

As a veteran PSG stalwart, Thiago Silva admitted he would dangle “a divided coronary heart” if the Parisians progress, but acknowledged his beefy make stronger would inch to Chelsea ought to silent they face Exact Madrid in the final.

“Now it’s time to raise our heads, wish Joao Pedro the best and go on our way,” he concluded.

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