Billed as the biggest Liverpool vs. Manchester United clash in a decade, there was only one thing the world was talking about after Louis van Gaal's men won 2-1 on Merseyside.
Steven Gerrard's dismissal for stamping on Ander Herrera less than a minute after being introduced as a half-time substitute produced an almost audible gasp of disbelief from the majority of the 44,405 inside Anfield, and sent out a shockwave that reverberated around the world.
Here's what Twitter had to say about Stevie G's moment of madness:
Memo to Stevie Gerrard: calm down, calm down. Oops, too late.
- Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 22, 2015
45th Minute: Steven Gerrard subbed on. 46th Minute: Steven Gerrard sent off. pic.twitter.com/aqoMr6EcJB
- BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) March 22, 2015
Foolish mistake by someone who is such an experienced Gerrard had no reason to stomp a player. In the end a big win for United.
- Tommy Smyth (@TommySmythESPN) March 22, 2015
The Gerrard tackle before the red card indicated his head had gone. Clearly p****d at not starting.
- Craig Burley (@CBurleyESPN) March 22, 2015
STEVEN GERRARD'S HEAT MAP pic.twitter.com/pfBZTQKjs0
- Prestige Shak (@SHAK__1) March 22, 2015
A weirdly appropriate red for Gerrard career-wise, that pained desperation to - literally - stamp his authority on a game. "I am the man."
- Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) March 22, 2015
Perhaps this time, Steven Gerrard might argue that he did slip.....
- John Brewin (@JohnBrewinESPN) March 22, 2015
Gerrard had to go. Pent up frustration at being left out. Deliberate stamp
- Ian Darke (@IanDarke) March 22, 2015
Raaaaaah Gerrard ��
- Yannick Bolasie (@YannickBolasie) March 22, 2015
"Steven Gerrard sent off after 47 seconds? Challenge accepted..." pic.twitter.com/t9AjlGafBo
- Brooks Peck (@BrooksDT) March 22, 2015
The story will be the Steven Gerrard sending off but United's first 35 mins was brilliant! Enjoy your night...
- Gary Neville (@GNev2) March 22, 2015
2 - Both substitutes to be sent off in the PL this season have been Liverpool players (Borini vs Arsenal, Gerrard vs Man Utd). Baths.
- OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 22, 2015
I do not care what anyone says today about Steven Gerrard - half a minute of madness does not change years of being a legend
- Likith Biddappa (@IMBIDZ) March 22, 2015
Meanwhile, Monday's papers in the UK also had their say on the issue:
Monday's Telegraph Total Football: Gerrard shame over red card in 38 seconds #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/pB74amaonm
- Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) March 22, 2015
Monday's Sun back page - Gerro: All my fault #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/8aUyHSl4bg
- Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) March 22, 2015