Costa scores again, Arsenal battle back at Everton
Saturday, August 23, 2014
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Diego Costa scored for the second match running as Chelsea FC dug deep to beat Leicester City FC 2-0 on a day when Arsenal FC posted a 2-2 comeback draw at Everton FC.
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• Second-half strikes from Diego Costa and Eden Hazard earn Chelsea their second top-flight victory in five days.
• Didier Drogba comes on in the 80th minute against Leicester for his first Premier League appearance at Stamford Bridge since 13 May 2012.
• Trailing 2-0 at the break, Arsenal score twice in the remaining seven minutes – through Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud – to deny Everton.
• Gylfi Sigurdsson sets up Nathan Dyer's 23rd-minute winner against Burnley FC as Swansea City AFC extend their 100% start.
Premier League wrap
• Mauro Zárate opens his West Ham United FC account in a comprehensive win at Crystal Palace FC, whose search for a manager continues.
• Ronald Koeman's first home match in charge of Southampton FC ends in a 0-0 draw against West Bromwich Albion FC.
• Newcastle United FC give Siem de Jong his debut from the bench and have Mike Williamson sent off in a goalless stalemate at Aston Villa FC.
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