While the Etihad celebrated Manchester City earning vital breathing room against Bayern Munich, Pep Guardiola called his assistants together to debate their next move.
This was a night when Guardiola was at his most animated. He was rarely out of his technical area, guiding his team in minute detail to an outstanding performance that just oozed class.
It was a statement of intent from the Blues. It will take a serious team to stop them in the Champions League this season, or one of those bonkers nights they can sometimes throw in.