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Diego Costa suspected of tax fraud in Spain: report
An official said Spanish public prosecutors must decide whether they will act on the tax office's suspicions and file a lawsuit against Diego Costa.
Monday marks the beginning of the final round of group fixtures for all the teams at the World Cup.
The result put Spain joint top of Group B with Iberian rivals Portugal on four points ahead of their last match against the already eliminated Morocco.
Ronaldo struck the first goal of his memorable hat-trick to put Portugal ahead in the fourth minute after going down in the area from a challenge from Nacho.
Spanish media said that Atletico Madrid, who face Chelsea in the Champions League next Wednesday, had agreed a club-record fee of around 55 million euro to resign Costa.
The Brazilian-born Spain international, who joined Chelsea from Atletico in 2014, has accused the club of treating him like a "criminal".
With Chelsea returning to Champions League, Batshuayi is also expected to shoulder Chelsea's goal scoring burden after starting only 7 games in all competitions last season.
Costa, who was at Spanish side Atletico Madrid from 2010-14, wants a move back to the La Liga club but would have to wait for their transfer ban to end next January.
The hosts are seven points clear of Spurs, and 11 ahead of City, who drew 2-2 at Arsenal on Sunday after twice taking the lead.
N’Golo Kante’s precise 51st minute strike was enough for Conte’s team to break United’s hold on the Cup.
Chelsea are odds-on to succeed Claudio Ranieri's side as victors in May after posting their eighth successive home league win.
Diego Costa missed last weekend's match at Leicester City with a back strain amid speculation of a possible transfer to China.
Chelsea made light of striker Diego Costa's absence to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points on Saturday.
Diego Costa seized on a defensive error to break the deadlock with a superb shot into the top left corner in the 76th minute.
Jose Mourinho said before the game that his out-of-sorts Spanish striker was lacking confidence.
The Brazilian-born Spain striker faces a potential three-game ban.
Chelsea beat Liverpool 1-0 in the second leg of their Capital One Cup semi-final.
Brazil midfielder Oscar and Spain striker Diego Costa grabbed two apiece inside the opening 36 minutes.
Champions Manchester City stayed in touch at the top when they came from behind to beat Swansea.