Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool: five talking points from a fiery Stamford Bridge | David Hytner

Martin Skrtel gets away with murder in the penalty area; Kurt Zouma not at ease on the big stage; Philippe Coutinho sparkles despite the mayhem

• Match report: Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool (Chelsea win 2-1 on agg)

Diego Costa has to hope that Michael Oliver had a view of the flashpoint in the 12th minute and chose to take no action. But it felt like wishful thinking. Had Oliver seen what Costa did when he brought his studs down on Emre Can’s ankle, as the Liverpool player lay prone, the referee would surely have reached for a card and it might well have been red. The Football Association could consider retrospective punishment against Costa. It was not an isolated incident. Early in the second half, Costa came down again with his studs, this time on to Martin Skrtel’s foot. It was hard to tell whether it was accidental. A suspension for Costa would be a bitter pill for Chelsea. They face Manchester City on Saturday.

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