Osasuna and Diego Costa's first big night at Atlético

Diego Costa has achieved only one hat-trick with Atlético and it was nine years ago, on the same stage where he will play tonight. At that time, 2010-11 season, the striker tries to make merits in the shadow of Agüero and Forlán, but on that visit to Osasuna, Quique surprised by giving him ownership. AND Costa responded in a big way, with three goals that led to the victory (2-3) and a punch on the table by the player.

Since signing for Atlético (2007), Costa had linked three transfers to Celta, Albacete and Valladolid and the fourth came the opportunity at Atlético. With the number 22, was taking advantage of the absences of one of the other two forwards or entering the second parts. But that Pamplona match was a bet from Quique. Agüero was suspended and Forlán remained on the bench. Diego Costa holder.

In the 38th minute he scored the 1-1 with an action very his. I unchecked among the defenders, Juanfran's pass to the gap and definition to the first touch. In the second half, two other similar plays (61 'and 63'): leaked assists from Raúl García and Mario Suárez and, first, auction, the 1-2 crossed and the 1-3 between Ricardo's legs. A triplet of pure Diego Costa.

That party served as a claim, at Atlético and with doors out. In the summer, while his future was being debated (and he was more outside than inside) he was seriously injured and remained recovering in Atlético without a record. In January it arrived the transfer to Rayo, where it ended up exploding and then became a giant at Atlético, decisive to win the 2014 Cup, the 2014 League and reach the Champions League final.

That 2-3 was his only triplet as a rojiblanco, but not his only goals for Osasuna. Navarre is the team that has scored the most in the League: nine goals in six games. He did it with Valladolid (1), with Rayo Vallecano (1) and with Atleti (7, a triplet and two doubles). Only once has he been unable to see the door in front of the red ones.