This was peak Diego Costa.
The Chelsea striker, whocould easily have a post-football career as a WWE bad-guy, was at the centre of the action at the Emirates today.
Costa was involved when Per Mertesacker got sent-off after 18 minutes. The Arsenal defender missed his tackle on Costa, who was racing onto a through ball from Willian. But many Gunners’ fans felt the Brazilian born Spain international dived.
Five minutes later, Costa scored what proved to be the winner, turning in an excellent cross from Branislav Ivanovic and leaving Per Cech with no chance.
The Chelsea striker was substituted after 70 minutes, but his work was done.
He’s definitely public enemy number one with Arsenal fans. And most on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/medavis6_/status/691299892958855168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Superb dive by Costa 9/10
— Rodney Marsh💙™️ (@RodneyMarsh10) January 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/BBCSporf/status/691299664541388801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Horrific dive from costa.
— Andy Goldstein MBE (@andygoldstein05) January 24, 2016
Costa is unbelievably annoying.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 24, 2016
Mertesacker's too damn slow.
If you can't out-run Costa the game's up. #afc— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/arseblog/status/691296686556188672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/BishBlueHammer/status/691295859795824640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Crap 2nd half but the double is done.Costa is Arsenals new Drogba.I can go to work tomorrow and banter.#nemesis
— Trevor Nelson (@DJTrevorNelson) January 24, 2016
Costa vs #Arsenal…
Played – 3
Goals – 2
Yellows – 1
Punches – 3
Dives – 4#AFCvCFC pic.twitter.com/ASXzDuGKV7— Ladbrokes (@Ladbrokes) January 24, 2016
Diego Costa runs out of gas and is replaced by Loic Remy – predictable abuse from Arsenal fans but he's done the job asked of him.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) January 24, 2016
You have to hope that this is terminal for Costa
— bootifulgame (@bootifulgame) January 24, 2016
Diego Costa has now scored 5 goals from 6 shots on target in the Premier League since Guus Hiddink took charge. pic.twitter.com/cPvl4JkBQ8
— Squawka (@Squawka) January 24, 2016
