In doing so he became the second-fastest to reach that post-1992 milestone for Chelsea so ahead of his return to our home turf tonight against Middlesbrough, the official Chelsea website marks Diego Costa’s scoring feat by talking to him about goals, goals, goals…

Diego, are you the type of striker who remembers clearly every goal you score? Can you picture most of the 50 well?

‘You normally remember key goals, goals that have been decisive in games, goals to draw a game or win a game. Goals in games that have been important or difficult, they’re the ones you remember.’



Speaking of key goals, statistics have shown your goals are earning more points for your team than goals scored by any other Premier League player this season.

‘Goals are always more vital and important when they go to earn points for your team for sure. They have more impact and I have always said rather than scoring five in two games, or three or four in one game and then going five games without a goal, it is more important to have a sequence of goals scored regularly without a dry spell.’



We did have to wait six league games for you to go from 49 to 50 goals, although for a second or two many thought you had scored it at Bournemouth. Did you know straightaway that was going to be given as an own-goal?

‘Yes, I knew from that moment. I did not hit it cleanly and it would have been a bad goal to get my 50th with. I knew it was going wide, I knew it had clipped the defender and I knew it wasn’t going to be my goal. It was nice then to get the 50th at home.’



Do you know Bournemouth is the only current Premier League team you have yet to score against?

‘No! Next one I will score.’