Football news - Diego Costa dedicates goal to Atletico midfielder recovering from brain surgery

Updated 14/06/2020 at 16:38 GMT

Diego Costa dedicated his goal against Atletic Club to Atletico Madrid's midfielder Virginia Torrecilla - who underwent surgery last month for a brain tumour.

Diego Costa holds up a shirt with the name of Virginia Torrecilla

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After notching his goal in the 39th minute, Costa displayed a shirt with Torrecilla's name on the back.

The 25-year-old responded on Twitter: "I have no words - you are incredible! Thanks from my heart!”

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Torrecilla is a Spain international, and featured at last summer's Women's World Cup.

She previously played for Barcelona, and spent four years in France with Montpellier before returning to Spain with Atleti last year.

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