Old Trafford was plunged into an eerie silence.
Manchester United fans were in shock—many latecomers still wandering in search of their seats stood frozen in the aisles, gazing blankly at the pitch. Even the few thousand City supporters were in disbelief.
Is this real? Did we just score? So soon?
The commentators, Andy Gray and Martin Tyler, were caught off guard. They had expected a moment to ease into the game, but the goal came so quickly they scrambled to their microphones, launching into a breathless commentary.
"Incredible! Unbelievable! What flamboyant skill we've just seen from Ronaldo!"
Everyone watching at home, in bars, or wherever they were, could hear their roar—Tyler's mellifluous voice booming above the cheering fans in front of the screens.
