Liverpool vs. Chelsea: Diego Costa and Martin Skrtel Continue Feud at Anfield

A running feud between Diego Costa and Martin Skrtel was on display throughout Saturday's early Premier League kick-off between Liverpool and Chelsea.

An early nudge by the Spanish striker on Skrtel prompted the first spat.

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Diego Costa x Skrtel - Parte 1 http://t.co/0aKz4x4fEv

— Futmais (@futmais) November 8, 2014"

Their constant physical battles were perfectly encapsulated by this shot.

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Diego Costa v Skrtel. pic.twitter.com/odZWr0YL3u

— Football Fans (@FFS_ID) November 8, 2014"

The duo had to be separated by team-mates as they went in for half-time.

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Diego Costa e Skrtel foram separados pela turma do deixa disso após o apito final do árbitro. https://t.co/GI0PxlhaqG

— EQ Sports News BR (@EQSportsNewsBR) November 8, 2014"

It transpired the pair had some history with some confrontations when Skrtel's Slovakia played Spain in European Championship qualifying last month.

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Diego Costa x Skrtel http://t.co/568cKIsBoL

— Futmais (@futmais) November 8, 2014"

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Skrtel vs Diego Costa en el pasado #Eslovaquia-#España Hoy vuelven a tener lío https://t.co/ES3aua2It3

— Esteban Gómez (@MiRondo) November 8, 2014"

Costa had his shirt ripped in the second half, but the culprit on this occasion was Skrtel's team-mate, Alberto Moreno.

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Diego "Sundel" Costa. pic.twitter.com/KLwuSigKMk

— Football Fans (@FFS_ID) November 8, 2014"

However, it was the Chelsea man who had the last laugh by scoring the winner.

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Cruzamento de Azpilicueta para Diego Costa virar o jogo para o Chelsea em Anfield, 2 a 1. https://t.co/6Ni9p6H47t

— EQ Sports News BR (@EQSportsNewsBR) November 8, 2014"

We are sure the return fixture at Stamford Bridge will be just as heated.