CHELSEA’S NEW STRIKER Diego Costa took just 57 seconds to score his first goal at Stamford Bridge as the Spaniard’s double secured a 2-0 friendly win over Real Sociedad tonight.
Blues boss Jose Mourinho spent much of last term complaining about his lack of quality attacking options and Romelu Lukaku, Samuel Eto’o and Demba Ba have all been sent packing to make room for Costa and returning Chelsea legend Didier Drogba.
On the evidence of Costa’s maiden outing in west London, the £32 million Mourinho splashed out to sign the 25-year-old from Atletico Madrid should prove an astute investment.
Costa was on the scoresheet with a cool finish less than a minute into his home debut and he added a second goal in the seventh minute, while proving a constant threat to the Sociedad defence before being replaced to a standing ovation on the hour.
Although Costa was the headline act, Mourinho will also have been encouraged by a solid home debut from Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas following his move from Barcelona and a composed outing from Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who is tipped to push Petr Cech for his place this season.
