Ramos CLASHES with Rudiger as tensions flare in his 1st game against Real Madrid

Sergio Ramos and Antonio Rudiger clashed during Sevilla's heated showdown with Real Madrid on Saturday.

Ramos faced his former club for the first time since leaving as a free agent in 2021, having spent 16 years in the Spanish capital.

But the 37-year-old left all sentiments behind him in hopes of lifting his Sevilla side up the table after a tough start which resulted in a change in manager during the international break.

Ramos rolled back the years, especially in the first half help as he kept Real at bay with a goal line clearance before he got into an argument with Rudiger on the verge of half-time.

Tensions flared as the two players went face-to-face, with Ramos grabbing the German by the face before team-mates separated them.

Rudiger did not back down, though, as he smiled before they continued to exchange words.

Sevilla took the lead in the 74th minute thanks to an own-goal by David Alaba. But Carlo Ancelotti's side equalised four minutes later through a  Dani Carvajal header.

The feisty showdown saw seven yellow cards handed in the second-half out as both sides eventually failed to find the winning goal.

Ramos and Rudiger put their argument to one side as they embraced each other with a hug once the match ended.

The draw sees Real Madrid remain top of LaLiga, while sevilla move up a place into 13th ahead of their Champions League clash with Arsenal on Tuesday night.