Costa scores, sent off in first Atletico start

Former Chelsea striker, Diego Costa scored a goal before being sent off seconds after on his first start for Atletico Madrid since returning to the Spanish club.

Costa was booked in the 62nd minute of Saturday’s La Liga game with Getafe before scoring six minutes later.

He then jumped into the crowd to celebrate and was subsequently shown a second yellow card and dismissed.

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Atletico won the game 2-0 with Angel Correa scoring the opener in the 18th minute.

It has been an eventful return to Atletico for Costa. The 29-year-old started his career at the club before leaving to join Chelsea in 2014.

In his first game since returning – a 4-0 Copa del Rey win against Lleida Esportiu on Wednesday – Costa also scored a goal, before picking up an injury moments later.

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