Kane scores as Spurs draw with Sevilla after Son and Montiel start half-time melee

Harry Kane and Ivan Rakitic got the goals but the Premier League giants clashed with the Spanish side and a number of tough tackles flew in during the first-half.

Richarlison was on the receiving end of most of them as Sevilla appeared to target their new signing.

On at least four occasions the Brazilian won fouls thanks to heavy challenges, while others went unpunished.

Close to the end of the opening period, which saw Kane have a cracking long range strike ruled out for offside, Heung-Min Son then found himself in the thick of it.

Playing in his homeland, he went into a challenge with Gonzalo Montiel with his opponent coming off worse and left bleeding.

And when the whistle was blown for half-time, the defender then hunted down his foe.

The pair traded words and a minor shove before their teammates stormed in.

Cristian Romero protected his teammate from his compatriot while, perhaps surprisingly, former Spurs star Erik Lamela also acted as a peacemaker.

Even Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic ran in to get involved.

But quickly things dissipated and no action was taken by the referee.

Five minutes in the second period, Kane opened the scoring as he turned home after excellent work from Son.

But the match ended all-square when former Barcelona star Ivan Rakitic rifled in a stunning strike from just outside the box.

Both sides heavily rotated during the match but Eric Dier put in a superb stint for Spurs, playing all game and putting in a crucial first-half tackle.