Kyle Walker tries to stop referee sending Dele Alli off on dramatic Como debut after two years out of football - Midfielder saw red for a clumsy challenge on former England team-mate Ruben Loftus-Chee ...

The pair spent two years together at Tottenham, and were both on the pitch when Alli’s first match in 748 days ended in disaster 😔 ...

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

Kyle Walker’s actions towards the end of Milan’s 2-1 victory over Como in Serie A have divided opinions in Italy, as some have praised him for his sportsmanship in trying to save former Tottenham ...

Milan defender Kyle Walker tried to talk the referee out of giving opponent Dele Alli a red card for Como, but the decision was inevitable after a dangerous tackle on Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

Former Tottenham star Dele Alli was shown a straight red card for a bad tackle on Ruben Loftus-Cheek during AC Milan's game ...

Dele Alli suffered another setback on the pitch ... his former Tottenham team-mate Kyle Walker immediately sprang to life, pleading with him not to dismiss the midfielder - knowing the struggles ...

Dele will now face a ban, just a few minutes into his return to competitive football. Kyle Walker (left) appeared to ask the referee to show leniency to Alli - Getty Images/Claudio Villa His ...

Kyle Walker tried to convince the referee to not hand Dele Alli a red card on his Como debut against AC Milan on Saturday.