Como beaten by AC Milan in Serie A

Dele Alli was sent off less than 10 minutes into his first professional match for two years as new club Como were beaten by AC Milan in Serie A.

Dele came on as an 81st-minute substitute for his Como debut but was sent off in second-half stoppage time for a rash challenge on Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

Como went on to lose the game 2-1, with Christian Pulisic and Tijani Reijnders scoring in the second half for Milan at the San Siro after Lucas da Cunha put the visitors ahead before the break.

Dele was sent on by Como manager Cesc Fabregas to replace goal scorer Da Cunha but a clumsy tackle on compatriot Loftus-Cheek saw referee Matteo Marchetti upgrade his initial booking to a red card following a video assistant referee (VAR) review.

The review showed Dele’s studs catching the leg of Loftus-Cheek and Marchetti had little option but to send him off, despite Milan defender Kyle Walker – a team-mate of Dele’s at England and Tottenham – also trying to plead his case with the official.

The result means Como stay 13th in Serie A – six points above the relegation zone – while Milan are seventh.

Credit: bbc.com

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