It was the only blot on a memorable night in Mexico City that will go down as one of the very best in the history of the national team.
The right-back curse which has plagued Thomas Tuchel and England since before a ball was even kicked at the World Cup struck once more as Jarell Quansah was shown a straight red card for a high tackle.
On reflection, and video replays, it looked a poor tackle. And the general consensus is that it warranted the red card that referee Alireza Faghani eventually brandished after being prompted to review the incident by VAR.
The sending off rules Quansah out of Saturday's quarter-final showdown with Norway. But the latest information we have is that England are considering their options when it comes to a prospective challenge of the decision.
