Everton battled hard but were unable to overcome Manchester United in an entertaining FA Cup third round tie.
Yet while Frank Lampard could point to positives from the display - and the players appeared to fight for him - there were wider narratives at play. What the future holds for the Blues boss remains uncertain.
While focus may have been on Lampard, this was a game of fascinating duels across the pitch and which was defined by key events - including the ankle ligament injury that led to Alex Iwobi being stretchered off. Beyond the highlights, here are a few moments that may have gone unnoticed.