Diego Costa has gone viral after reigniting his fierce rivalry with Martin Skrtel during a charity Legends match between Chelsea and Liverpool on Saturday. What was meant to be a friendly afternoon quickly turned fiery as the former Premier League hardmen clashed once again just like the old days.
The match, staged to raise funds for both clubs’ community foundations, featured plenty of familiar faces including John Terry, Petr Čech, Robbie Keane, and Ramires. But it was Costa who stole the spotlight, flying into tackles and winding up Skrtel at every opportunity.
Despite being 37, the ex-Chelsea striker showed his trademark intensity, earning the game’s only yellow card before taking the drama online. After the match, Costa posted about Skrtel on social media instantly sending fans into a frenzy and proving that some rivalries never fade.
From their explosive duels in the Premier League to this latest reunion at Stamford Bridge, Costa and Skrtel’s feud remains one of football’s most entertaining grudges and fans wouldn’t have it any other way.
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