Green was dismissed for a professional foul just 15 minutes into what turned out to be one of the worst defensive performances in Capello's time in charge.

Wayne Rooney gave a towering display which he nearly capped with a last-minute equaliser, but at the back, it was a collective nightmare.

Rio Ferdinand's return to competitive action turned out to be pretty disastrous, making the error that eventually resulted in Green's departure.

Ashley Cole's attempt to atone for an equally crass mistake resulted in him turning Serhiy Nazarenko's shot past David James.

Neither Glen Johnson, nor skipper John Terry were much better as Capello experienced defeat in a competitive game for the first time.

Along with a few others, it really was not Green's night.

Pelted with flares seconds into the game that resulted in a two-minute hold-up, Green had barely had a touch when Ferdinand made his aberration.