Chelsea hero Diego Costa admits he LOVED battling with Real Madrid duo Sergio Ramos and Pepe

SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 14: Diego Costa of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Sunderland and Chelsea at Stadium of Light on December 14, 2016 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has revealed he misses going into ‘battle’ against Real Madrid duo Sergio Ramos and Pepe.

The Spain international striker’s goals have helped Chelsea open up a six-point lead over nearest challengers Liverpool at the top of the Premier League and the 28-year-old is playing some of the finest football of his career under Antonio Conte.
Despite his recent resurgence, Costa, who is suspended from Chelsea’s Boxing Day clash against Bournemouth, admits he still misses participating in the Madrid derby and relished the physical confrontation with Real’s iconic central defenders.