Alonso Beats Arbeloa in Madrid Duo Clash

The match at Craven Cottage marked an intriguing encounter as two of Real Madrid's most recent managers faced each other on opposite benches. Alonso, who took charge of Chelsea this season, secured victory over his former teammate Arbeloa, who made his managerial debut for Fulham. extract-html.com

Both managers were part of the last coaching staff at Real Madrid before Florentino Pérez decided to bring back José Mourinho this summer. The result puts Chelsea in a positive position early in the Premier League campaign, while Fulham will look to bounce back in their next match.