Did Marcos Alonso foul Hector Bellerin to score Chelsea's opening goal against Arsenal?

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Vaishali Bhardwaj4 February 2017

Marcos Alonso's goal against Arsenal on Saturday gave Chelsea an early lead in their Premier League London derby clash, but questions were being asked whether the wing-back fouled Hector Bellerin in the build-up to the goal.

The Gunners enjoyed a positive start to the game at Stamford Bridge, but were punished in the 13th minute when Victor Moses's pass to Pedro allowed the Spaniard to send a cross into the box for Diego Costa.

The striker headed it onto the crossbar before it bounced into the area, where Alonso rushed forward to out-muscle his marker Bellerin and head in Chelsea's opening goal that gave them a 1-0 lead.

Bellerin immediately went down to the pitch after Alonso appeared to catch him on the head and, after a few moments receiving medical treatment, he walked straight down the tunnel and was replaced by Gabriel in what surely will have been a blow to Arsene Wenger sitting in the stands.

But should the referee have blown for a foul on Bellerin before Alonso scored? Have your say in the poll above.

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