The bare facts of the matter are a 5-4 victory, after extra-time, was enough to clinch a 7-6 aggregate triumph over the much-respected French side.
Yet that only scratches the surface of what happened which is still scarcely believable some time after the final whistle.
From 4-2 down, United scored three times without reply, through Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire, to turn the tie on its head completely.
For some context, Opta Joe posted to say it was the first match in European football history to feature five goals scored in extra-time.
See a selection of what Ruben had to say to the official broadcasters afterwards.