Diego Costa Nets Four Goals And Is Sent Off As Atletico Flog Real Madrid 7-3

Diego Costa scored four goals and was sent off, as Atletico Madrid humiliated Real Madrid 7-3, in the final match of their United States tour in New Jersey on Friday.

Dani Carvajal was dismissed alongside Costa after a second-half melee as Zinedine Zidane’s pre-season problems intensified.

Real were 5-0 down at half-time to their local rivals at the MetLife Stadium as Costa and new Atlético signing João Félix ran riot.

Real fielded a strong side once again, with new signings Eden Hazard and Luka Jovic starting up front.

Atletico fielded a host of new arrivals, including club record signing Joao Felix, who immediately caught Real cold on the counter before playing Costa in for his opening goal in the first minute.

Felix, Angel Correa, Saul Niguez and Costa all found the back of the net, before the half-time whistle.

Costa got his hat-trick just six minutes into the second half, before Nacho pulled one back for Real.

Vitolo added a seventh after Costa was sent off, before Karim Benzema and Javi Hernandez scored late for Real.