Zlatan Ibrahimović's quest for a Champions League title ended prematurely again with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night, but the Swede's was still happy to wish former coach José Mourinho "good luck" after Chelsea qualified.
Ibrahimović was in the stands for PSG's 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge after suffering a hamstring injury in the first leg last week.
And Chelsea took advantage of the 32-year-old striker's absence through strikes from André Schurrle and a late Demba Ba clincher to go through to the semi-finals on the away goals rule.
Despite the disappointment of another quarter-final elimination, Ibrahimović sneakily interrupted Mourinho's interview with Chelsea TV after the final whistle to share a brief embrace with the Portuguese.
Ibrahimović played under Mourinho for one season at Internazionale before he joined Barcelona in 2009.
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Inter Milan's Portuguese coach Jose Mour(01 of14)
Inter Milan's Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho (R) looks at Barcelona's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match Barcelona vs Inter Milan on April 28, 2010 at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Inter Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic s(02 of14)
Inter Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic smiles beside coach José Mourinho (L) as they train at the Rose Bowl on the eve of their game against Chelsea, in Los Angeles on July 20, 2009. Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic admitted that he would be interested in a move to Spanish club Barcelona if the right offer was made. However his agent has denied reports the forward has reached an agreement to join Barcelona, claiming he has yet to speak to the Catalans. Press reports in Spain have suggested that a swap deal between Inter Milan and European champions Barca for Ibrahimovic and Samuel Eto'o has been concluded with the Cameroon striker's wage demands in Italy the only matter still to be ironed out. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Inter Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic t(03 of14)
Inter Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic talks with coach José Mourinho (R) as they train at the Rose Bowl on the eve of their game against Chelsea, in Los Angeles on July 20, 2009. Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic admitted that he would be interested in a move to Spanish club Barcelona if the right offer was made. However his agent has denied reports the forward has reached an agreement to join Barcelona, claiming he has yet to speak to the Catalans. Press reports in Spain have suggested that a swap deal between Inter Milan and European champions Barca for Ibrahimovic and Samuel Eto'o has been concluded with the Cameroon striker's wage demands in Italy the only matter still to be ironed out. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Inter Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic t(04 of14)
Inter Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic talks with coach José Mourinho (R) as they train at the Rose Bowl on the eve of their game against Chelsea, in Los Angeles on July 20, 2009. Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic admitted that he would be interested in a move to Spanish club Barcelona if the right offer was made. However his agent has denied reports the forward has reached an agreement to join Barcelona, claiming he has yet to speak to the Catalans. Press reports in Spain have suggested that a swap deal between Inter Milan and European champions Barca for Ibrahimovic and Samuel Eto'o has been concluded with the Cameroon striker's wage demands in Italy the only matter still to be ironed out. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Inter Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic t(05 of14)
Inter Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic talks with coach José Mourinho (R) as they train at the Rose Bowl on the eve of their game against Chelsea, in Los Angeles on July 20, 2009. Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic admitted that he would be interested in a move to Spanish club Barcelona if the right offer was made. However his agent has denied reports the forward has reached an agreement to join Barcelona, claiming he has yet to speak to the Catalans. Press reports in Spain have suggested that a swap deal between Inter Milan and European champions Barca for Ibrahimovic and Samuel Eto'o has been concluded with the Cameroon striker's wage demands in Italy the only matter still to be ironed out. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Inter Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic t(06 of14)
Inter Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic talks with coach José Mourinho (R) as they train at the Rose Bowl on the eve of their game against Chelsea, in Los Angeles on July 20, 2009. Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic admitted that he would be interested in a move to Spanish club Barcelona if the right offer was made. However his agent has denied reports the forward has reached an agreement to join Barcelona, claiming he has yet to speak to the Catalans. Press reports in Spain have suggested that a swap deal between Inter Milan and European champions Barca for Ibrahimovic and Samuel Eto'o has been concluded with the Cameroon striker's wage demands in Italy the only matter still to be ironed out. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Inter Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic s(07 of14)
Inter Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic smiles beside coach José Mourinho (L) as they train at the Rose Bowl on the eve of their game against Chelsea, in Los Angeles on July 20, 2009. Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic admitted that he would be interested in a move to Spanish club Barcelona if the right offer was made. However his agent has denied reports the forward has reached an agreement to join Barcelona, claiming he has yet to speak to the Catalans. Press reports in Spain have suggested that a swap deal between Inter Milan and European champions Barca for Ibrahimovic and Samuel Eto'o has been concluded with the Cameroon striker's wage demands in Italy the only matter still to be ironed out. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Inter Milan Team Practice(08 of14)
PASADENA, CA - JULY 20: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (L) striker of Inter Milan and coach Jose Mourinho talk as they watch team practice at the Rose Bowl stadium on July 20, 2009 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Inter Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic t(09 of14)
Inter Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic talks with coach José Mourinho (R) as they train at the Rose Bowl on the eve of their game against Chelsea, in Los Angeles on July 20, 2009. Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic admitted that he would be interested in a move to Spanish club Barcelona if the right offer was made. However his agent has denied reports the forward has reached an agreement to join Barcelona, claiming he has yet to speak to the Catalans. Press reports in Spain have suggested that a swap deal between Inter Milan and European champions Barca for Ibrahimovic and Samuel Eto'o has been concluded with the Cameroon striker's wage demands in Italy the only matter still to be ironed out. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Inter Milan Team Practice(10 of14)
PASADENA, CA - JULY 20: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (R) striker of Inter Milan walks trains as coach, Jose Mourinho looks on during team practice at the Rose Bowl stadium on July 20, 2009 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Inter Milan Team Practice(11 of14)
PASADENA, CA - JULY 20: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (R) striker of Inter Milan and coach Jose Mourinho talk as they watch team practice at the Rose Bowl stadium on July 20, 2009 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Inter Milan Team Practice(12 of14)
PASADENA, CA - JULY 20: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (L) striker of Inter Milan and coach Jose Mourinho talk as they watch team practice at the Rose Bowl stadium on July 20, 2009 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Chelsea FC) (credit:Getty Images)
Inter Milan Team Practice(13 of14)
PASADENA, CA - JULY 20: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (R) striker of Inter Milan walks away after talking with coach, Jose Mourinho talk as they watch team practice at the Rose Bowl stadium on July 20, 2009 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Inter Milan's Portuguese coach Jose Mour(14 of14)
Inter Milan's Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho (R) gives instructions to Inter Milan's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic during their Italian Serie A match against Catania at San Siro Stadium in Milan on September 13, 2008. AFP PHOTO / Damien Meyer (Photo credit should read DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)