Old Trafford was plunged into an eerie silence after Trezeguet's shocking goal.
Manchester United supporters stood frozen in disbelief, many latecomers still wandering the aisles in search of their seats, staring blankly at the pitch as if trying to process what they had just witnessed. Even the few thousand City fans were momentarily stunned.
Is this real? Did we really score? So soon? Against Manchester United?
Veteran players Gary Pallister and Brian McClair had left the club before the season began. Their replacements—Dutch defender Jaap Stam from PSV Eindhoven and Trinidadian striker Dwight Yorke from Aston Villa—had both arrived for club-record fees. The results of those changes had been immediate.
Champions League: Round of 16
Premier League: Top of the table
FA Cup: Sixth Round Proper
League Cup: Quarter-final
