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Champions League: Thiago Silva header gives PSG away goals win over Chelsea

Paris Saint-Germain fans celebrate after Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender Thiago Silva scores his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge in London on March 11, 2015. AFP PHOTO

Paris St Germain reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League after beating Chelsea on away goals on Wednesday having survived most of the match with 10 men to draw 2-2 on the night and 3-3 on aggregate.

Chelsea's Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge in London on March 11, 2015. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTON

The deciding goal was headed home by Thiago Silva in the 114th minute after the PSG captain had earlier given away the penalty that put Chelsea 2-1 ahead.

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