The Spanish striker should have been sent off during Chelsea's opening match against West Ham after tackling Adrian with his left foot.

Diego Costa doesnt' seem to learn when to stop being a bully.

During Chelsea's Opening Day match against West Ham, and with the Spanish striker already booked,  Costa tackled the Hammers' goalkeeper while trying to strip him from the ball. Costa tried to downplay the action by asking for Adrian's forgiveness, but the goalkeeper didn't seem ready to accept an apology.

How on earth did the ref miss that? Have a look.

To make matters worse, Costa scored the game-winning goal for Chelsea with only one minute left in regulation, giving the Blues their first three points of the season.

 

Match details, result and original broadcast info

Chelsea 2 - 1 West Ham United

August 15, 2016 3:00pmStamford Bridge (London)

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