The noise at the Santiago Bernabeu was electric when Real Madrid's Rodrygo scored two goals in quick succession in added time against Manchester City on Wednesday night. It was pure sporting drama and the Champions League at its riveting best.
There was also noise heard from the terraces in M16 of Manchester when Rodrygo's header nestled in the back of the net past a motionless Ederson. Manchester United fans had become Los Blancos aficionados for the night and they found great comedy value in the surreal events unfolding in front of their eyes. Pep Guardiola's side had capitulated in the space of 10 minutes.
United fans haven't had much to cheer about across the last decade and that's coincided with Man City's relatively new-found dominance. It's therefore little wonder that their shock Champions League exit was mocked by United fans last night.
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There wasn't a now trademark glass of wine selfie from Gary Neville - that was reserved for Liverpool going two goals down on Tuesday - following the result, but Patrice Evra compensated with a characteristically whacky tweet, reminding social media of City's lack of European pedigree. "Sir Bobby, can you check for City's name again," Evra's viral post read.
Rio Ferdinand actually bemoaned the denial of an all-English final on punditry for BT Sports but his true feelings were hidden for the purpose of neutrality and professionalism. There wasn't a United fan alive that didn't smile after Madrid's unlikely comeback.
United have endured an utterly miserable season and you can't begrudge supporters for taking comfort from their rivals' disappointment on the biggest stage - that's tribalism. United will always take pleasure from City's failures.
United are 25 points behind City in the Premier League this season and the power hasn't felt so much in the favour of the blue side of Manchester for over a decade. United fans need to enjoy small mercies when they can. United have equalled their longest trophy drought for 40 years this season and the current gulf in quality between the two Manchester sides is sobering.
Liverpool and City making the Champions League final was a doomsday scenario for United fans. In an ideal world for supporters, City would have made the final - they are the lesser of two evils - instead of Liverpool. That hasn't happened and United fans will be cheering on Madrid again on May 28 in Paris. They will be hoping for a repeat of the 2018 Champions League final.
Wednesday night's remarkable events at the Bernabeu provided United fans with something to laugh about, but the brilliantly, high octane two-legged tie also sent a brutal message for United that was lost amongst the hysteria of City's exit.
The message was: City have been the best team in the world for the last three years without being crowned European champions.
Man City's failings in Europe, despite their dominance in the Premier League, have highlighted just how difficult it is to win the Champions League. You need a blend of world-class talent, tactical precision and for the cards to fall in your favour.
United want to compete for the Champions League again, but City's failings in the competition have suggested they're many years away from challenging for Europe's most coveted prize. United last won the Champions League in 2008.
Although Ralf Rangnick has suggested United might only need a few transfer windows to move up the Premier League table, more will be needed to reach the Champions League final. You need to be almost perfect to win the competition.
United have the been opposite of perfect this season - they have been deeply flawed. United can eventually become protagonists in the Champions League again, however, City have shown United fans will have to be more than patient for that to happen.
United fans took pleasure from City's defeat on Wednesday but there was also a painful reminder in there somewhere.
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