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Tottenham's Harry Kane says Dele Alli will learn from sending off vs. Gent

Harry Kane insists Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has learned a harsh lesson after being sent off for his reckless tackle in the Europa League.

Spurs crashed out to Gent in the last 32 on Thursday after a 2-2 draw at Wembley ensured the Belgian side went through 3-2 on aggregate.

Alli was the villain of the tie as his red card for a horror challenge on Gent's Brecht Dejaegere at 1-1 left Tottenham needing to score twice with 10 men.

"Dele will learn from this,'' Kane said. "Obviously in European football when tackles like that go in you are more likely to get a red card.