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Ben Husband

'Just filthy' - Fans heap praise on Nottingham Forest ace after win over Derby County

Tiago Silva is the toast of Nottingham after a scintillating display for Forest in their win over arch-rivals Derby County.

The 26-year-old was influential in the Reds' 1-0 win over the Rams as they extended their unbeaten run over their local neighbours.

After a tightly contested first half, Lewis Grabban scored the only goal of the game with just over half hour to go, capitalising on a Derby defensive horror show.

Tiago Silva slides in and wins the ball from Derby County's Jayden Bogle (Joseph Raynor/ Nottingham Post)

Despite Phillip Cocu's side throwing more men forward, they had few chances to equalise as Sabri Lamouchi's men earned their second win over their old enemies this season.

The win also leaves Forest back in the Championship top six ahead of the main slate of fixtures.

But there was only one name on the Forest fans' lips as they joyously took to social media after the derby day win:

@Clarkey_No1: In all seriousness, Tiago Silva. Wow! Delighted for @grabbs22 too. An all-round quality performance in the second half

@JamieStone1986: 1st half was fairly even but 2nd half we were brilliant and deserved to win by more. Great goal from @grabbs22 Tiago Silva was on another level today and @JoeWorrall5 and @Yuri_oribeiro were class

@BowlesSamuel: What a result, should of been more. Silva was on a different planet

@ScottyLee90941: Got to say Tiago silva is some player. Bossed the game today and that little flick was just filthy

@BenNFFC2002: Silva pure class. Derby edged the first half but a goal was a matter of time in the second half. Glad we were switched on enough to take advantage. Maybe I’m used too used to Samba & Muric, but Roos’ distribution for them was nothing short of abysmal.

@Carrasss: Didn’t think I’d been saying this a couple of games ago after his very average start to the season, but Tiago Silva has been an absolute baller last two games

@HelmKay6: Tiago silva was f****** immense today, what a performance from him. Worrall class, defensively solid and a cracking assist from derby for Grabban.

@BeekStarr: Seeing Tiago Silva perfect an elastico agaisnt Derbys right back sending him halfway down trent bridge is peak entertainment

@Duane_Parker: I hear Holmes is still looking for Tiago Silva.

@BenJoness100: Tiago Silva was easily the best player on the pitch today

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