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WATCH: Diego Costa scores and is sent off on his first start back at Atletico Madrid

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Watch Diego Costa score on his La Liga return for Atletico Madrid against Getafe - and then receive a red card!

Diego Costa marked his first league start for Atletico Madrid since returning to the club by scoring a goal and then promptly getting sent off after celebrating with the home crowd.

The former Chelsea striker, who moved back to Spain in the summer but was unable to play for Atletico until the January transfer window, scored with a neat finish on 68 minutes to put his side 2-0 up against Getafe.

He then ran to celebrate with the Atletico fans behind the goal, but having been booked for an elbow just six minutes earlier, he was then shown a second yellow - and subsequent red - by the referee, leaving the 29-year-old standing speechless before marching down the tunnel.

Diego Costa red card, Atletico Madrid v Getafe, screengrab
Image: Costa was shown a second yellow card and then a red for over-celebrating

Costa was also on target as a substitute in the 4-0 win over Lleida in the Copa del Rey in midweek - his first appearance since leaving for Chelsea in 2014.

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Click on the video above to watch Costa score and then see his day cut short by the referee.

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