Diego Costa smashes into Martin Skrtel as Chelsea Legends lose to Liverpool

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Diego Costa and Martin Skrtel went head-to-head as Chelsea Legends were beaten by Liverpool (Getty) Diego Costa reignited his feud with Martin Skrtel during Chelsea Legends’ charity game against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Diego Costa was booked for clattering into Martin Skrtel (PA Wire) Costa clearly didn’t forget Skrtel’s challenge and minutes later, the Chelsea striker took his chance to get revenge.

As Skrtel went to receive the ball, Costa went clattering into the back of the Liverpool defender, sending him crashing to the turf. Costa, who was pulled away from Skrtel by Ramires, was then booked for his tackle before play resumed.

Skrtel and Costa previously clashed in 2015 during Chelsea’s League Cup semi-final against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. Diego Costa was banned for three games for his stamp on Martin Skrtel in 2015 (AFP via Getty) Brendan Rodgers, who was managing Liverpool at the time, criticised Costa for his actions. ‘He has this edge to him.