Arbeloa's fine performance made him hero of 'Los Blancos'.

Just a few weeks ago, he felt the harsh reprimand of the Bernabéu faithful. Against, Galatasaray, however, Arbeloa became the surprise shining star of the evening, and was rewarded with the fans' affection: "I´m grateful to the fans; they're wise and know when to cheer".<br /> <br /> Arbeloa was the hero of 'Los Blancos'. After a goal-less three years, he scored his team's second, gave Di María the assist for the third, and very nearly picked up a brace, showing some great moves along the way, to the delight of the crowds.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6J6MXLeqmlMQNQxaebranWUPeoQ9tbHG7hjfYNSkMFW7JQPf5JZbB-PcfLVTbf-A_gxRrajnSyO6MozWPH3di3iZNCxwH1Dcn_Av6cFcVSVVck01LbPErWi7wQSdlU_xYfch93JvsIDah/s1600/Arbeloa-superstar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6J6MXLeqmlMQNQxaebranWUPeoQ9tbHG7hjfYNSkMFW7JQPf5JZbB-PcfLVTbf-A_gxRrajnSyO6MozWPH3di3iZNCxwH1Dcn_Av6cFcVSVVck01LbPErWi7wQSdlU_xYfch93JvsIDah/s1600/Arbeloa-superstar.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> "Arbeloa, Arbeloa", the Bernabéu roared on minute 63 after Di Maria´s' goal. The defender started the move just past the half way line, played a one-two with Isco and served the ball up perfectly for the Argentine to slot it home and assure a White victory.<br /> <br /> The cheers and running by Xabi Alonso who was warming up on the sidelines symbolised the general feeling of 'Los Vikingos', delighted to see the most criticised player score.<br /> <br /> From that moment, Arbeloa could really do no wrong. Solid in defence, playing first at right-back and then at left-back, he dared to join in the attack because the going was so good for him. Every touch he made of the ball was met with applause from the stands.<br /> <br /> Arbeloa hadn't scored since 23rd November 2010, against Ajax. He can now boast to have scored four goals for Real Madrid – two in La Liga and two in the Champions League. And be proud that the Bernabéu now chants his name.

Arbeloa's fine performance made him hero of 'Los Blancos'.

Just a few weeks ago, he felt the harsh reprimand of the Bernabéu faithful. Against, Galatasaray, however, Arbeloa became the surprise shini...

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Arbeloa extends Real Madrid contract to 2016

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojpDjoGxqT7gJoCkTGqvjQ8uB88j03V2Z6btxaqijku0zvJX82Um5WxxqP1oxZiBvjR9yfFTXbAjwj7ZcA-1SvuePepA3MKoE9W6hv9hTcJu691Ix3OMTHczVpNS5G1Ea3LYjuzbie7zJ/s1600/250px-Arbeloa2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Alvaro Arbeloa " border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojpDjoGxqT7gJoCkTGqvjQ8uB88j03V2Z6btxaqijku0zvJX82Um5WxxqP1oxZiBvjR9yfFTXbAjwj7ZcA-1SvuePepA3MKoE9W6hv9hTcJu691Ix3OMTHczVpNS5G1Ea3LYjuzbie7zJ/s1600/250px-Arbeloa2012.jpg" title="" /></a></div><b><br /> </b><br /> <b>Real Madrid's Spanish defender Alvaro Arbeloa has agreed to extend his contract by two years to the end of the 2015-16 season, the La Liga club said on Wednesday.</b><br /> <b><br /> </b><br /> "I am delighted that the club still has faith in me and I hope to be able to continue enjoying my playing career," Arbeloa said on Real's website (www.realmadrid.com).<br /> <br /> "Today's players have longer careers and I hope it's not my last contract extension with Real Madrid," added the 29-year-old fullback.<br /> <br /> Arbeloa, who was born in Spain coach Vicente del Bosque's home city of Salamanca, came through Real's youth academy before joining Deportivo Coruna and then Liverpool and returned to the Spanish capital in 2009.<br /> <br /> He made his debut for Spain in March 2008 and turned in a solid performance at Euro 2012 to help the Iberian win a second straight European Championship to add to their World Cup triumph in 2010<b><br /> </b>

Arbeloa extends Real Madrid contract to 2016

Real Madrid's Spanish defender Alvaro Arbeloa has agreed to extend his contract by two years to the end of the 2015-16 season, the La ...

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