Fans young and old poured onto the field, holding aloft replica FA Cups made of foil and yellow-and-blue scarves, headed to embrace their players.
Right then, as gleeful supporters of third-tier team Shrewsbury filled the playing surface of the Montgomery Waters Meadow Stadium after seeing their team fight back to draw 2-2 with likely English champion Liverpool, it was utter mayhem.
The famous old competition was alive and kicking once again.
Comments by Jurgen Klopp a few minutes later showed the true status of the FA Cup, however. At least for England's bigger clubs.