Tuesday 8 November 2016 11:26, UK
Watch footage from Sporting Lisbon's friendly clash against Manchester United in 2003, where a young Cristiano Ronaldo caught the eye of Sir Alex Ferguson.
Ronaldo gave United defenders a torrid time in the August 2003 friendly, which marked the opening of the Estadio Jose Alvalade in the Portuguese capital as Sporting swapped their home kit for their away kit in the second half.
Just five days later, the 18-year-old was a United player in a £12.2m deal.
The 2003 friendly that set Cristiano Ronaldo on the path to superstardom.
Sporting won the game 3-1, and the Real Madrid forward, who spent six fruitful years at Old Trafford under Ferguson, has described the night as "perfect".
Ronaldo, who has won the Ballon d'Or three times since, said: "The first game that I played against Manchester United was an unbelievable game. It was the perfect night, the perfect night.
"After the game some of my team-mates said: 'Listen, you're going to go to Manchester, trust me!'
"Sir Alex Ferguson was there, and [they said] he wants to speak with you. I go to the dressing room, he introduced me to the players."
Watch the footage, courtesy of MUTV, in the video above - Watch #CR7Live on Wednesday at 1pm on SkySports.com, Sky Sports Facebook page and on the Soccer AM You Tube Channel.
