Overview
- At Stamford Bridge, Costa kicked out at Skrtel after a tackle from behind, the pair squared up, and moments later Costa barged into him and was booked.
- The flashpoint echoed their mid-2010s clashes, including an FA case that led to a three-game ban for Costa for stamping on Skrtel and Emre Can.
- Ryan Babel scored the second-half winner for Liverpool, with the assist credited to Jermaine Pennant.
- The charity fixture featured a lineup of former standouts, including Eden Hazard, John Terry, Pepe Reina, Petr Cech and Marcel Desailly.
- Post-match, Costa shared an Instagram photo with Skrtel that indicated a public show of reconciliation.