Diego Costa is never short of controversy and Sunday was no different as he played a prominent role in Chelsea's 2-0 win against Tottenham in the Capital One Cup final. The 26-year-old clashed with Tottenham trio Eric Dier, Nabil Bentaleb and Kyle Walker in the first half of the game, as he got stuck into Mauricio Pochettino's men. Here, Sportsmail looks at Diego Costa's main moments from the Wembley showdown. 7min: It didn't take long for Costa to pick his first personal fight of the afternoon. The striker loses possession after seeing the ball whipped from him by Eric Dier's sliding challenge - with the Chelsea man in no uncertain terms letting the Spurs defender know what he thought of the challenge. Diego Costa (right) feels the full force of a crunching challenge from Tottenham defender Eric Dier (left) The 26-year-old reacts angrily to the challenge from the Spurs youngster in the opening stages of the game . The Chelsea striker (second left) and Nabil Bentaleb (right) have to be separated by referee Anthony Taylor . 29min: Moving on from Dier, Costa then upsets Nabil Bentaleb, raking his hand down the face of the Algerian while blind to the Spurs midfielder. Play is waved on despite the duo tussling right in front of referee Anthony Taylor. 29min: Walker and Costa are then caught at loggerheads moments later as they have their own falling out following a duel for possession. Bentaleb (right) hits out at Costa, while the Chelsea man looks on undeterred (middle) Walker (right) reacts furiously to Costa (left) after the Chelsea striker winds the Spurs defender up . Chelsea's main man picked up a coin that was thrown on to the pitch in the first half - tucking it into his shorts. Every little helps after all... 31min: Costa sure does know how to wind Spurs up - that's for sure. Dier - who earlier in the match he clashed with - receives a booking after the Chelsea man goes down under a sliding challenge from him. Spurs players and Dier alike, are furious with the decision. 45min: Dier is lucky to remain on the field after another exchange with Costa, with the latter rolling around in perceived agony following a kick from the 21-year-old. The combative striker picks up a coin that found its way on the pitch during the first half . Chelsea's main man pockets the coin as he tucks it into his shorts shortly after . Dier (second left) can't believe his eyes after being yellow carded for a challenge on Costa (far right) 56min: He's never one to stay out of the headlines and today has been no different. Costa's deflected effort - which goes down as a Walker own goal - looks to all but have secured the Capital One Cup for Chelsea after linking up well with Cesc Fabregas - a familiar scenario for Blues supporters who have watched their side throughout this season. 93min: Costa is replaced in stoppage time by veteran striker and Chelsea's Wembley hero many a time over the years - Didier Drogba. The striker is given a rousing applause by the Chelsea faithful with cries of 'Diego' echoing around Wembley. A job well done in his first cup final for the West Londoners. The Chelsea striker fires a fierce left-footed drive from a tight angle on goal - which deflects off Walker . The Spaniard celebrates after he celebrates Walker's own goal - which came as a result of his strike . Costa (left) celebrates Capital One Cup success with captain John Terry (right) after the match .
Chelsea beat Tottenham 2-0 to win the Capital One Cup on Sunday . Goals from John Terry and Kyle Walker (og) were enough for the Blues . Diego Costa was heavily influential in his side's Wembley win . He clashed with Eric Dier, Nabil Bentaleb and Kyle Walker in the first half . The 26-year-old had the last laugh though as Chelsea won the first competitive piece of silverware available this season .