Left in the clear by Alexis Sanchez's pass, he had the time to pick his spot as keeper Martin Dubravka stood between him and the killer goal. There was a moment, from the sidelines, where everything seemed to stand still and the enormity of the chance became obvious. Some people have criticised Rashford, who is 21 remember, for not always finishing the openings he manages to find but this composed effort had the hallmark of a clinical marksman.
Rashford is in hot form right now and added another goal and assist to his personal tallies but, make no mistake, this was an evening that provided some valuable lessons for the youngster.