Costa was not able to get the midweek rest he wanted in the Champions League but it mattered not.
Given very little service in the first half, the Chelsea beast niggled away at Martin Skrtel and was a constant menace.
He did manage to get the winning goal after some superb work from Azpilicueta and showed that he is a force to be reckoned with.
Putting the likes of Fernando Torres to shame, it is clear Chelsea have a forward who can score, and on the biggest occasions as well.