Alonso edges Arbeloa in Chelsea win

In a match with inevitable Real Madrid connections, Xabi Alonso's Chelsea emerged victorious with a 2-3 win against Álvaro Arbeloa's Fulham. The duel between the former Real Madrid coaches added extra spice to the Premier League season opener. fish-roadgame.online

Alonso and Arbeloa respectively served as the last and penultimate coaches at Real Madrid before Florentino Pérez decided to bring back José Mourinho this summer. Their meeting at Craven Cottage provided an intriguing subplot to what would otherwise be a routine Premier League fixture.