And the comeback was complete when Chelsea swept down field after a United attack and Ramires cut inside his man to beat De Gea with a precise left-footed finish.
There were many extraordinary moments last night, but for me, the most moving was the completely spontaneous applause that swept the field as President Megawati of Indonesia walked on to the stage.
Whilst Falkirk failed to make real inroads, Accies swept up the field only for Bairns keeper Robert Olejnik to get his full body behind Derek Lyle's left-foot shot.