Ronaldo connected with Bruno Fernandes’s pinpoint pass to put Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men ahead after 13 minutes and it was a record-extending 135th Champions League goal for the 36-year-old.
Our no.7 also equalled the competition record for appearances, tying Iker Casillas on 177, on another noteworthy night for him personally, although the Swiss side came back to win through goals from Moumi Ngamaleu and Jordan Siebatcheu after Aaron Wan-Bissaka's sending off.
Cristiano’s match-worn United adidas away shirt will, however, still make for an impressive souvenir.
It eventually ended up with a female steward at the stadium, after a great gesture by our recently returned forward.