Alonso's Chelsea Beats Arbeloa's Fulham 3-2 in EPL Opener in Spain

Xabi Alonso's Chelsea edged out Alvaro Arbeloa's Fulham 3-2 in the final match of the first round of the English Premier League on Monday evening. The match marked the first league game in charge for both Spanish managers, who were former teammates at Liverpool and Real Madrid. Alonso took charge of Chelsea after being sacked by Real Madrid last season, while Arbeloa replaced him at the Madrid club and saw out the remainder of the campaign. The two faced off from the touchline at the London derby.