During what turned out to be a monumental weekend in the title race in late April, Liverpool had edged into the box seat thanks to an injury-time winner over Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Less than 24 hours after our old rivals had forced the title race door ajar, this relatively unknown 17-year-old Italian came off the bench at Old Trafford to slam it shut in sensational style.
Macheda's 93rd-minute winner against Aston Villa, a peach of a goal on his senior debut, sealed a stunning comeback – United were 2-1 down with just 10 minutes to play – and turned the young Roman striker into an instant hero.