Manchester United made their long-awaited return to the Champions League in winning style last night with a 2-0 win over FC Basel.
Goals from Marouane Fellaini and Romelu Lukaku – his sixth since his £75million summer move from Everton – ensured a winning start to the group stage for Jose Mourinho's men.
Marcus Rashford got in on the act in the closing stages to round off the victory.
But the win came at a price for United, with captain for the night and record £89m signing Paul Pogba going off with a hamstring injury in the 18 minute that could keep him out for several weeks.
Here are five things we learned as United returned to European club football's top table after an absence of 644 days.
1. Young return a boost for United
Ashley Young was a shock inclusion in United's line-up, making his first appearance of the season after an injury lay-off.
Young admittedly faced little pressure and played more as a right winger than right-back, but he looked sharp and his return, providing the assist for Marouane Fellaini's opener, and his return gives Jose Mourinho another useful option.
2. Pogba's enforced absence a big blow
Paul Pogba was handed the captain's armband for his first Champions League game for United, but his night lasted just 17 minutes, after he stretched for a ball and injured his hamstring.
It was a cruel blow for Pogba, United's Player of the Month after a fine start to the season, and it remains to be seen how long he will be out.
3. Lindelof looks assured on Old Trafford debut
Victor Lindelof, a £30m summer signing from Benfica, made his first appearance – and his Old Trafford debut – since a chastening experience in United's 2-1 Super Cup defeat to Real Madrid.
Lindelof was exposed on that occasion, but here he looked composed and defended with authority.
4. Fellaini vindicates Mourinho's faith in him
On the eve of the game Mourinho spoke glowingly of Fellaini, who missed the 2-2 draw at Stoke with a calf problem.
Fellaini was called into action after 19 minutes to replace Pogba and duly delivered in the 35 minute, heading the opener from Young's cross.
He may not be to every United fan's taste, but there's no doubting Fellaini's effectiveness.
5. Lukaku keeps on scoring
Romelu Lukaku's impressive form this season continued with his sixth goal of the season, his 52nd-minute header killing the game and affording United the breathing space to see it out.
But Lukaku's performance was about more than his goal – he ran the channels well and dragged defenders out of position, opening up space for his team-mates and proving he is more than just a goal plunderer.