Costa is currently serving a two-match suspension for the dismissal, but he will now also miss next weekend’s trip to Swansea City and not be able to play again domestically until the April 16 contest against Manchester City
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Five minutes later Costa, who was regularly booed by the home supporters throughout, opened the scoring by charging to the near post and meeting Branislav Ivanovic’s cross before Cech could get there
The Spaniard registered a goal and assist in quick succession to help Chelsea overturn a two-goal deficit against the Toffees, but was forced off in the 80th minute with the injury
A much-changed Chelsea side, without the likes of Nemanja Matic, Gary Cahill or Eden Hazard from the off this afternoon, themselves pushed forward and got in an attempt of their own through Ruben Loftus-Cheek on his first start of the season
Porto are still looking for their first win in the Champions League this season, after having to come from behind to secure a 2-2 draw with Dynamo Kiev last time out
Despite the early setback, Southampton soon grew into the game themselves, coming close to levelling things up almost instantly when Dusan Tadic forced Thibaut Courtois into making a solid stop down low. The danger did not end there for Chelsea, though, as the Serb latched onto Sadio Mane’s flick to curl an effort wide of goal from the follow-up attempt