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Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone praised star striker Diego Costa -- who has scored 25 times in all competitions this season -- on Monday. The second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final against Real Madrid is on Wednesday at the Vicente Calderón (KO 20.00 GMT); Los Merengues hold a 3-0 lead from the first leg.

Diego Simeone, Atlético Madrid coach (on Diego Costa):
"Diego (Costa) is going through an extraordinary moment, he is having a fantastic season. The goals record is just 2 goals ahead of him (in La Liga). He has scored 20 goals) and the record is how many? 22? 23?! (22, held by Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo). There he is, fighting for the Pichichi trophy. The Spanish national team can also benefit a great deal from him at the World Cup (2014 World Cup in Brazil) and I just hope he can keep playing like he has been so far (this season)."

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