His team may not have won, but Radamel Falcao earned world-wide praise for his antics against Manchester City on Tuesday evening.
The Colombian striker toyed around with John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi all night long, scoring the first-ever brace for a Colombian striker in a UCL knockout stage game. It could have been a hat-trick for the former Chelsea man, but his penalty was saved by Willy Caballero.
His second goal of the evening was a work of art. Moments after missing the spot kick, Falcao destroyed Stones' waist and made his way into the box. When everyone expected him to blast the ball with his right foot, he chipped the ball cleverly over Willy Caballero's head.
Watch the ball sail over the desperate Argentinean's head.
His performance led to all sorts of comments, including praise from some of football's most respected players and experts.
"When everyone thought he'd hit the ball with the inner side of his boot, he ends up with a great move. Massive, Tiger!"
Cuando todos pensaban la mete abajo con el interno, tú haces eso que grande tigre @FALCAO golazooooooo
— Luis Muriel (@luisfmuriel09) February 21, 2017
FALCAO
— Lisandro Lopez (@lichilopez2) February 21, 2017
You filthy dog. #Falcao
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) February 21, 2017
Falcao.....naaaaaa.....disgusting.....dirty...dinked it from 15 yards! Wow what a game @btsport
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) February 21, 2017
What a class player @FALCAO is! After missing a penalty he has the quality to produce finishes like the forward he is. So glad for you! pic.twitter.com/qT73gfCA46
— Bojan Krkic (@BoKrkic) February 21, 2017
But given his past as a Manchester United and Chelsea player, fans didn't waste time trolling both teams thanks to the Colombian's performance.
FALCAO IS FINALLY MAKING MANCHESTER UNITED FANS PROUD pic.twitter.com/WWIveuQyX8
— Moe. (@NoLaughingMata) February 21, 2017
Breaking: Manchester United launch £90m bid for Radamel Falcao
— Deluded Brendan (@DeludedBrendan) February 21, 2017
So gutted we never got to see this Falcao at United.
— Adam McKola (@AdamMcKola) February 21, 2017
2 - Radamel Falcao has now scored as many goals in Manchester tonight as he did in his entire tenure at Manchester United. Tiger.
— Jonas Giæver (@CheGiaevara) February 21, 2017