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On Sunday evening, one of the leaders of the Spanish "Primera" - Madrid "Atletico" and "Sevilla" - entered the battle in the 20th round of the championship.
For the Madrid footballers playing at home, a victory would have allowed them to become the sole leaders, so they fought with all means.
The "Atletico" striker Diego Costa, known for his unsportsmanlike behavior, showed his bad side in this match, but faced consequences.
At the end of the match in the opponent's penalty area, D. Costa tried to provoke "Sevilla" player Federico Fazio. The Brazilian, who recently obtained Spanish citizenship, grabbed the opponent's face with his hands, but F. Fazio responded with a punch to the ribs.
Although D. Costa fell to the ground with a distorted face due to pain, the referee did not give in to the provocation and did not award a penalty.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw, and "Atletico" must continue to share the first place in "Primera" with "Barcelona".
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