Thiago Silva on derby win: “What a night, Portistas!”

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·15 gennaio 2026

Thiago Silva on derby win: “What a night, Portistas!”

Thiago Silva, announced as FC Porto's first and prominent winter signing, made his debut as a dragon in the home victory over Benfica (1-0), playing the full 90 minutes at 41 years old.

The Brazilian international center-back wasted no time: minutes after the final whistle, he shared a post on social media. “What a night, Porto fans, thank you for welcoming me so well. What energy! What team spirit. It was all so incredible! Onwards!”, can be read on his official Instagram and also on X.

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The post has already received reactions from several teammates, such as Borja Sainz, Pepê, and Pablo Rosario, as well as from former teammates of Thiago Silva, including Nenê, a former Paris Saint-Germain player.

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