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Diego Costa Criticised by Fernandinho, City Star Likens Sergio Aguero to Romario

Manchester City star Fernandinho has criticised Chelsea striker Diego Costa after the pair clashed in City's 3-0 win on Sunday.

Brazilian Fernandinho was booked for elbowing Brazilian-born Spain international Costa in the head, which sparked a faceoff at half-time as the players left the pitch and the pair had to be separated.

Per Stuart Brennan of the Manchester Evening News, he said:

It was an accident and the nature of the game. It was a shock and I received a yellow card. It happens in football. He is always trying to offend the opposition, but I keep calm and keep playing.