Diego
Costa is rarely far from the headlines, but even by his standards the last
fortnight has been hectic. His future at Chelsea was thrown into doubt when he
rowed with Antonio Conte over an offer from China before last Saturday's
meeting with Leicester, but questions were answered and criticism was silenced
with Sunday's match-winning display against Hull.
Costa's
low finish from Victor Moses' cut-back in first-half stoppage time was his 15th
goal of the season. It helped the Blues open up an eight-point lead at the top
of the Premier League, and a title challenge that seemed to have struck its
first major obstacle suddenly looks stronger than ever.
Costa took aim at his critics
with his 'too much talk' celebration, but his all-round performance was an even
clearer message to those questioning his commitment. Costa set the tone for the
evening when he sent a powerful drive narrowly wide with nine seconds on the
clock, and he played like a man with a point to prove right up until he was
substituted to a standing ovation in the 86th minute.
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