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Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa: 'I feel like a footballer again'

Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa admits that he was delighted to have netted a goal against Lleida on his first appearance since returning to the club

Forward Diego Costa has said that he "felt like a footballer" again after making his first appearance for Atletico Madrid since his move from Chelsea.

Costa has been forced to remain on the sidelines for the first half of the campaign after completing a return to Atletico outside of the transfer window, but the Spanish international made an immediate impact by netting in his new side's Copa del Rey victory over Lleida.

The 29-year-old told reporters: "I am very happy for having once again felt like a footballer and for having played with Atletico Madrid again.

"It's very important to me and I'm very happy about it. I couldn't ask for more from my second debut. I'm back playing again and I was lucky enough to score a goal. It just makes me even happier."

Costa is a doubt for Atletico's La Liga clash with Getafe on Saturday having picked up a knock on Wednesday night.

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