Cristiano Ronaldo had been here many times before. One hundred and seventy seven before Wednesday night, to be precise. Standing in the middle of pitches all over Europe listening to that evocative Champions League anthem.
No.178 will always have a special place for Ronaldo, though. The night he set the all-time appearance record in this competition, and marked the occasion with a dramatic winner deep into injury-time.
The 36-year-old had equalled the mark set by his former Real Madrid teammate Iker Casillas when Manchester United suffered a shock defeat in Bern two weeks ago, but he’s out on his own now and what a way to celebrate.