Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits his side 'lacked experience and quality' vs Chelsea but insists Marcos Alonso goal was '100 percent' a foul

Daily Mail | February 4, 2017

Arsene Wenger claimed Chelsea's opening goal was a clear foul after his Arsenal side were beaten 3-1 at Stamford Bridge by the Premier League leaders.

Marcos Alonso opened the scoring when he climbed above Hector Bellerin to head home a rebound, but the Arsenal defender soon left the pitch injured after being caught by an elbow in the incident.

'The first goal was 100 percent a foul,' Wenger said.

Marcos Alonso beat Bellerin to the ball in the air to give Chelsea the lead after 13 minutes

Alonso left Bellerin on the floor after hitting the Spaniard in the face with his elbow

Arsenal were forced to substitute Bellerin, who is believed to have suffered concussion

Eden Hazard doubled the lead with a wonderful solo goal early in the second half before former Gunners captain Cesc Fabregas finished them off with five minutes to go, lobbing home after a mistake from ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech.