Spanish referee Luis Medina Cantalejo showed Deco a second yellow card for attempting to take a quick free-kick, denting any hope of a late comeback and compounding Chelsea's misery.

BBC: Roma 3-1 Chelsea

England suffered an anxious moment after 11 minutes when Aleksandr Kerzhakov tumbled under a challenge from Joe Cole but Spanish referee Luis Medina Cantalejo rightly ignored their penalty claims.

BBC: Russia 2-1 England

In his first competitive match in charge, Staunton was banished to the stands by referee Luis Medina Cantalejo for kicking a water bottle in frustration at one of the Spaniard's decisions.

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