Dele Alli’s return to professional football took an unexpected turn when he got sent off just nine minutes into his debut for Como against AC Milan. The English midfielder who hadn’t played professionally for 748 days, got a red card after VAR looked at his tackle on Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Como’s coach Cesc Fabregas was also sent off for arguing about it which made for a pretty rough start to Alli’s time with the Italian team.
- Dele Alli was sent off nine minutes into his debut for Como.
- The red card came after VAR looked at his foul on Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- Como’s coach, Cesc Fabregas, got sent off for arguing about it.
Dele Alli’s Eventful Debut
Dele Alli’s big comeback to football didn’t go as planned during his first game for Como against AC Milan. He got a yellow card first for tackling Ruben Loftus-Cheek but then VAR changed it to red. This whole thing led to Alli having to leave early and Como’s head coach Cesc Fabregas also got sent off cause he was complaining too much.
Dele Alli sent off ten minutes into first appearance for two years
Former Tottenham and Everton midfielder dismissed on debut for Como after challenge on Ruben Loftus-Cheek in defeat at AC Milan
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Alli’s Career Journey
Dele Alli coming to Como is like a new chapter for him after playing at Tottenham Hotspur and Everton. He used to be really good at scoring in the Premier League but lately he hasn’t been playing so well which is why he ended up at Como in January 2025. His career has had its ups and downs but he’s still managed to score 51 goals and get 34 assists in 194 Premier League games which is pretty good.
Impact on the Match
Ruben Loftus-Cheek who plays for AC Milan now was the one involved when Dele Alli got his red card. He used to play for Chelsea Fulham and Crystal Palace and he’s known for being really strong and skilled on the field. The game ended up being good for Milan who won 2-1 with Christian Pulisic scoring one of the goals for them.
Loftus-Cheek is doing really well in Milan’s midfield and you can tell he’s gotten used to playing in Serie A. This game showed how important he is to the team and how well he can play at this level even though things got a bit messy with that tackle.
