Goal of the Week: AC Milan’s Thiago Silva steals the show with a staggering 82.8 per cent of the vote

The Brazilian's composed finish from distance not only sparked his side to a four-goal rout, but received more votes than all his competitors combined

5 Dec 2011 15:32:00

More On :  AC Milan, Thiago Silva

GOAL OF THE WEEK
1
 THIAGO SILVA
 AC MILAN
 VS
 CHIEVO
 82.8%
2
 ELROY COHEN
 MAC TEL-AVIV
 VS
 HAP TEL-AVIV
 6.0%
3
 DENIS GLUSHAKOV
 ZENIT ST PETERSBURG
 VS
 LOKOMOTIV
 4.5%
4
 TOM DE SUTTER
 ZULTE-WARAGEM
 VS
 ANDERLECHT
 3.5%
5
 LEANDRO DOMINGUES
 KASHIWA REYSOL
 VS
 CEREZO OSAKA
 3.2%


AC Milan defender Thiago Silva’s strike not only put his side on course for their resounding 4-0 victory over Chievo, but it opened the floodgates among the voters as well.

Receiving possession on the right flank from Kevin-Prince Boateng, the Brazilian placed the ball past Stefano Sorrentino from all of 25 yards to send the home faithful into raptures, and become the runaway leader of our poll.

Thiago Silva received unanimous praise from readers of Goal.com’s International, German and UK editions, along with Goal Show viewers, topping the list with a staggering 82.8 per cent.

Elroy Cohen led the trailing pack, picking up 6.0% following his effort in the Tel-Aviv derby, while Denis Glushakov’s goal for Lokomotiv Moscow against Zenit St Petersburg received 4.5% of the vote.

Stay tuned for your chance to vote for this week’s Goal of the Week.

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