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‘For Newcastle United it was like a final’ Alvaro Arbeloa

Alvaro Arbeloa watched on as Fulham went behind to a Jacob Murphy wonder strike with ten minutes of normal tie remaining. Once the game restarted though, the home side swiftly...You can click here to read the full article.

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 7:26 PM
‘For Newcastle United it was like a final’ Alvaro Arbeloa
Key Things to Know
  • Alvaro Arbeloa stated Newcastle United played with the intensity of a final during their match.
  • The Premier League contest between Fulham and Newcastle United ended in a 1-1 draw.
  • Jacob Murphy gave Newcastle the lead with a long-range strike with ten minutes of normal time remaining.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa reacted to his side's 1-1 draw against Newcastle United, stating that the match felt like a final for the opposition. Newcastle took the lead with ten minutes remaining through a long-range strike from Jacob Murphy before Rodrigo Muniz equalized for Fulham via a deflected effort.

Speaking after the match to BBC Sport, Arbeloa praised Newcastle's physical and aggressive man-to-man approach while highlighting his team's strong first-half control. He noted Fulham responded well to Murphy's goal to secure a point, lamenting another conceded long-range strike while pointing to a missed chance from Ryan Sessegnon.

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