This scenario prompted BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Nicky Campbell to reminisce a little earlier about his visit to the 1990 World Cup Finals in Italy.
It was the last round of group games and his native Scotland, a little stronger then than they are now, required a draw against the mighty Brazil to secure a place in the knock-out stages.
With 83 minutes gone, the score was 0-0 and the Tartan Army were preparing to celebrate.
Then Brazil scored.
Cue despair from Nicky Campbell, who was watching from the stands.
And his mood was not helped by his mate, who turned to him and uttered the killer line:
"Just what the game needed."
Scotland lost 1-0 and flew home the following day.
Let's hope England have better fortune this evening.
