The wider football world had already started reacting before United's bus left Istanbul.
Television analysis opened with the obvious numbers — a goal, two assists, Player of the Match — but the better discussion settled on the period right after Ziyech's second goal. One analyst froze the buildup where Galatasaray had expected United to panic into a rushed clearance.
"Watch this," he said, running it back. "Galatasaray want this ball gone. Walter keeps asking for it instead — drops deep, takes it under pressure, moves it, gets it back. That's not a highlight. That's the actual difference in this match."
He ran the interception before the fourth goal next. "Aktürkoğlu's found the pocket here, this is the exact space that's hurt United before tonight — and Walter reads it before the pass even arrives. A few actions later, Galatasaray have backed off him completely, and he scores from thirty yards."
