 This performance was followed by another strong performance against Monaco; despite scoring an unlucky own-goal, Silva made crucial interventions throughout the match, including a last-man block against striker Emmanuel Rivière.In PSG's comprehensive 4–0 win in the Champions League over Bayer Leverkusen, Silva was regarded by "Le Parisien" as having "dominated" then Bundesliga leading-scorer Stefan Kießling.Marseille defender Lucas Mendes said that Silva was the best defender in the world, and that Silva was his role model as a footballer.