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Diego Costa and possible future Chelsea team-mate Leonardo Bonucci clash in World Cup Qualifying match between Italy and Spain in Turin

THEY may potentially be Chelsea team-mates, but there’s no love lost tonight between Diego Costa and Leonardo Bonucci.

Costa is leading the line for Spain away in Turin against Italy, while Bonucci is marshalling the home side’s backline.

This was the first flashpoint that saw Leonardo Bonucci crumple to the floor holding his face after clashing with Diego Costa
This was the first flashpoint that saw Leonardo Bonucci crumple to the floor holding his face after clashing with Diego Costa
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There was no yellow card flashed for this incident in the 20th minute, but Costa would later be booked for another challenge on the Italian
There was no yellow card flashed for this incident in the 20th minute, but Costa would later be booked for another challenge on the Italian
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Bonucci has today being linked with a world record for a defender £60million move from Juventus to Chelsea.

Yet Costa is nonplussed by this development, clearly.

The first flare-up between the two happened 20 minutes into the World Cup Qualifying Group G clash.

It lead to Bonucci collapsing to the floor theatrically holding his face, but Costa protested his innocence, and the referee agreed, no booking.

All eyes are on the battle going on in Turin between prospective team-mates Diego Costa and Leonardo Bonucci
All eyes are on the battle going on in Turin between prospective team-mates Diego Costa and Leonardo Bonucci
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There is clearly no love lost between Costa and Bonuccis as the pair do battle tonight in Turin
There is clearly no love lost between Costa and Bonuccis as the pair do battle tonight in Turin
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But the flash of yellow came Costa’s way in the 44th minute, when again a flailing hand caught Bonucci in the face.

Again, Costa wagged a finger as if to insinuate that any contact was accidental at best, but the referee disagreed and booked the Spain striker.

With 45 minutes left to go in the clash, there is sure to be further developments.

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