Conte salutes Costa as Chelsea ends barren run

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte paid tribute to Diego Costa as the revitalized Spain forward took his season's tally to six goals in seven games in a much-needed 2-0 win at Hull.

Costa did not reach the half-dozen goal mark until the first week of January last season, but the temperamental star looks back to his best under Chelsea's new Italian coach.

His attacking partnership with Willian and Eden Hazard proved unstoppable for slumping Hull as the former opened the scoring before Costa wrapped up all three points on Saturday.