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David Luiz (AFP)
David Luiz (AFP)

London - David Luiz, whose thunderous header helped knock Chelsea out of the Champions League on Wednesday, apologised to the fans of his former club for his goal celebration even if most of them had gone home by the time he scored it.

The Paris St Germain defender, who won a Champions League winners medal with Chelsea in 2012, powered his header in off the underside of Thibaut Courtois's crossbar in the 86th minute to level the scores at 1-1 and force the match into extra time.

Eden Hazard put Chelsea ahead 2-1 on the night and 3-2 on aggregate in the 95th minute but the French side equalised nine minutes later to win the tie on the away goals rule.

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