The striker Diego Costa, wearing the maroon of London's Chelsea club, remembered his time at Madrid's Atletico and the duels in the city derby with Sergio Ramos and Pepe.
D. Costa defended the honor of Atletico for three seasons, so he could not avoid crucial duels with Madrid's Real club. The striker on the pitch often found himself in conflicts with the "white" defense duo, but these confrontations did not bother the Spaniard - he enjoyed fighting for every inch of the pitch.
"I enjoyed the opportunity to play against Real Madrid and face Pepe and Sergio Ramos," said D. Costa. "I can guarantee that they were looking forward to these matches for the same reasons."
"We went onto the pitch knowing that very intense matches awaited us, but the most important thing in this duel was loyalty. They, like me, stepped onto the field with the goal of fighting and helping their team win victory.
The clashes between us were always tough, there were various scuffles in the penalty area, but when the match ended, we congratulated each other and there were no problems because of the fierce competition.
Now with Ramos, we are friends in the national team in Spain and we always joke that we can't do that anymore," concluded the striker known for his unsportsmanlike behavior.
Here are some duels between D. Costa and Real defenders:
