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This Foul On Chelsea Defender Thiago Silva Had His Wife Asking: "Is It A Soccer Game Or MMA?"

This foul on Chelsea defender Thiago Silva during Tuesday's 2-1 win at RB Salzburg had his wife, Belle, asking: "Is it a soccer game or MMA?"

Robert Summerscales

This Foul On Chelsea Defender Thiago Silva Had His Wife Asking: "Is It A Soccer Game Or MMA?"
This Foul On Chelsea Defender Thiago Silva Had His Wife Asking: "Is It A Soccer Game Or MMA?" /

Chelsea are guaranteed to finish first in Champions League Group E after battling to a 2-1 win at RB Salzburg on Tuesday night.

Mateo Kovacic and Kai Havertz scored Chelsea's goals either side of Chukwubuike Adamu's 48th-minute equalizer.

But the busiest man on the pitch was referee Sandro Schaerer.

The game was punctuated by 27 fouls, including one in the 82nd minute which resulted in Chelsea defender Thiago Silva landing on the back of his neck.

As the Brazilian center-back jumped for a header, Roko Simic nudged him in the air, resulting in a worrying fall.

Fortunately, Silva was not significantly hurt and he was able to complete the full game.

Silva's wife, Belle, tweeted a video of the foul along with the caption: "Is it a soccer game or MMA?? Thank God for this deliverance".

Belle regularly travels to away games to support her husband.

She was at the San Siro earlier this month to see Chelsea's 2-0 win over AC Milan.

After that game, she shared a video of herself celebrating with a group of Blues fans in Italy.

Belle Silva, wife of Thiago Silva, pictured celebrating with a Champions League medal around her neck after Chelsea's win over Manchester City in the 2021 final
Belle Silva, wife of Thiago Silva, pictured celebrating with a Champions League medal around her neck after Chelsea's win over Manchester City in the 2021 final :: IMAGO/Sportimage/David Klein
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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.