Latest: Chelsea 1 West Brom 0 – Costa strikes again for the Blues

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Diego Costa scored his 11th goal of the season as Chelsea made their early dominance count.

Costa neatly controlled Oscar’s left-wing cross and instantly volleyed the ball past Ben Foster to put the unbeaten Premier League leaders on course for a sixth home league win from six.

Before the Spaniard’s strike, John Terry almost opened the scoring from a well-worked short corner, but his close-range shot was turned just past the post by goalkeeper Ben Foster.

Oscar almost made it 2-0 with a swerving effort after great work by the excellent Eden Hazard.

And Costa missed a fine chance to double the lead, slicing wide from a Branislav Ivanovic cross.

Cesc Fabregas started for the Blues, while Willian replaced Ramires.

Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Matic, Fabregas; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Costa.
Subs: Cech, Zouma, Filipe Luis, Ramires, Schurrle, Drogba, Remy.

West Brom: Foster, Wisdom, Dawson, Lescott, Yacob, Baird, Gardner, Brunt, Dorrans, Sessegnon, Berahino.
Subs: Myhill, Gamboa, McAuley, Morrison, Anichebe, Samaras, Ideye.

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