Thiago Silva leapt high , and powered a fantastic header looping over the head of Thibaut Courtois into the far corner of Chelsea 's net , dumping Jose Mourinho 's team out of the Champions League . It was , undoubtedly , a brilliant piece of play from the Brazilian , but immediately the inquest began as to how Chelsea had allowed the centre back so much space . The answer , it seems , is that captain John Terry , rather than marking his opponent , was tussling with his central defensive partner as the corner came in . As the corner comes into the box , John Terry grabs hold of Gary Cahill , who is running towards his own goal . Terry is clearly grappling with his team-mate as he attempts to move towards Thiago Silva . Terry did eventually reach Silva , but by then the Brazilian had jumped high to head the ball home . With the ball in the air , Terry can be seen grappling with Gary Cahill , as both Chelsea men get caught under the ball . Terry did eventually find a way past his colleague , but arrived too late and could n't get off the ground , leaving Silva free to head home . The goal drew PSG level on the night , and in the tie , but the vital second away goal sent the visitors through to the quarter-finals . It was also the second goal Chelsea had conceded from a corner to a PSG centre half , after David Luiz had sent the game to extra time . The PSG captain still had plenty to do , but his looping header gave Thibaut Courtois no chance at all . Silva celebrates the goal that knocked Chelsea out of the Champions League at the last 16 stage . The Chelsea players trudge back towards the halfway line , despondent after twice conceding a lead .
Gary Cahill was running back towards his own goal to defend corner . John Terry was trying to get towards Thiago Silva as ball came in . Terry pulled back Cahill , slowing both men down , leaving Silva to score . Champions League 's second knocked Chelsea out of PSG on away goals . CLICK HERE to read Martin Samuel 's full match report .