It was precisely 19:13 GMT on Tuesday when Cristiano Ronaldo stepped on to the Old Trafford turf.
He was back at the ground for the first time in nearly four years; it was 1,406 days since he was last here for a Champions League game when he wore the famous red, white and black of Manchester United.
This time he was wearing the real madrid kit for his homecoming.
Ronaldo waved, thumped his chest, waved again. His head bowed for a respectful moment before putting his hand back on to his chest. Just for a moment, those emotions must have threatened to run away from him.
And the Manchester United support welcomed him back with a standing ovation which lasted until after referee Cuneyt Cakir started the match.
The final whistle brought agony for United and mixed emotions for Ronaldo, who hugged Nemanja Vidic and Wayne Rooney before receiving another rapturous ovation from the United supporters near the players' tunnel.
This was Ronaldo's 18th Champions League match at Old Trafford. He has only been on the losing side once, but this victorious return ended with mixed emotions.
"It was emotional, it was unbelievable. I don't have words to explain what I feel" said ronaldo.
So whether he is returning or not to old trafford the fans still adore him and showed him great respect.
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