The front page of Le Progres summed up the mood in Lyon yesterday. Nuit de folie, tristesse infinite. Night of madness, infinite sadness.
No one would dispute the first half of that headline after a night of beautiful bedlam saw Manchester United reach the semi-finals of the Europa League.
The mood at Old Trafford and Carrington was anything but sad, however, as United reflected on a comeback that, even by their standards, almost defied belief.
Trailing 4-2 to Lyon's 10 men in the second period of extra time, United rallied to win 5-4 as emergency striker Harry Maguire headed home in the 121st minute.