Chelsea boss Frank Lampard admits Thiago Silva was key to victory at Bournemouth.
The 3-1 win ended a run of six consecutive defeats for the Blues.
Lampard said: "Thiago is a credit in all aspects. He's a classy, brilliant player. His career says it. He's brilliant at looking after himself. At 38 or so, I was in the MLS at that point. I understand it. Especially as a centre-back to be playing in the Premier League.
"What he must be doing to his body. He's also got a real great mind and he has a winning mentality so he would have been suffering a bit recently because he feels it, he wears it. He's a great reference point for the young centre-backs we have in the team around him. Again, nothing but praise for Thiago in all aspects."
He also said: "Noni's (Madueke) performance on Tuesday gets him in the team today even though he was not so well a couple of days ago. I think we all saw Benoit (Badiashile) today and it's pretty clear he has a big talent. For me, those decisions I'll have to make but they have to keep their level, to keep pushing."
