After Chelsea’s second goal, only a brilliant Fabianski save denied Costa a hat-trick and the visitors all three points.
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Chelsea’s Diego Costa celebrates scoring his side’s second goal of the game in the 2-2 draw at Swansea.
Yet again, Chelsea had needed a rescue job from Costa, who already this season has scored late winners against West Ham and Watford.
The new formation brought no immediate change in fortune, with Jordi Amat joining fellow centre-back Fernandez in earning a yellow card for a foul on Costa.
Diego Costa may be a player fans love to hate – but Francesco Guidolin admits he’d love to see his Swansea City stars show the same kind of aggression.
The fiery Spain striker scored in the 17th minute as Antonio Conte’s team took control of the game before conceding twice in quick succession.
With Swansea heading for a memorable victory, Chelsea laid siege to Fabianski’s goal and, after Branislav Ivanovic’s shot was blocked, Costa’s acrobatic finish levelled the match.
“It’s a bit hard to talk about the game because we lost two points”, Conte told Sky Sports.
Gylfi Sigurdsson first converted from the penalty spot after Thibaut Courtois had fouled the midfielder, then Fer beat the Belgian after the Cahill incident.
Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta describes his side’s 2-2 draw at Swansea City on Sunday as a “huge disappointment”, stating that his side controlled most of the game.
And the presence of back come-back boy David Luiz will make the team stronger.
The result leaves Manchester City as the only team with a 100 percent record after four games.
The Spain worldwide, who struggled badly for form and fitness last season, has scored twice and registered one assist in his opening three Premier League games this term. From absolutely nothing Swansea are ahead, as Terry squares the ball in his own half about 35 yards out, Cahill dithers, Fer nabs the ball off him and sneaks it under Fabianski.
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Fabianski preserved parity for Swansea again after 10 minutes, stretching to prevent Willian’s risky whipped cross from the right from reaching the onrushing Costa.
