Manchester United stood 100 seconds from a 20th title when Sergio Aguero ripped the Premier League prize from their grasp and transported it to Manchester City.
And when the dust settles on a finale to the season that was pure sporting theatre, Sir Alex Ferguson will move to ensure time does not stand still for United in the face of City's new domestic supremacy.
For all the scenes of bedlam at the Etihad and talk of a shift in the balance of power, assessment of United's season and the road ahead should first be placed in context.
They were less than two minutes from prevailing and retaining their crown over a Manchester City squad assembled at such vast expense by their Abu Dhabi-based owners.
And with a tally of 89 points, they achieved the highest total recorded by the runners-up in the Premier League's two decades.
The old streetfighter's defiance was in evidence as Ferguson told City: "They know I'm not going away."
And there was even a history lesson for good measure as he added: "It will take them a century to get our level of history."
This may or may not be true - but City's recent activity makes it clear they will do their best to make up for that lost time.
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