You could be forgiven for writing off Radamel Falcao after his struggles in the Premier League.
The Colombian forward struggled to make an impact at either Manchester United and Chelsea, and many felt his injuries had finally caught up with him for good.
But Falcao has laughed at that idea this season, returning to parent club Monaco after those two loan spells and proceeding to score at will.
He made it 21 goals in 26 games with a special brace against Manchester City in the Champions League. He made sure we all remembered that he's alive. And that he's a class act.
Stooping to head past Willy Caballero for his first, he finished off an unbelievable cross.
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And his second?
Jesus, his second.
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Some were quick to point to his inability to make an impact in England.
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Others, meanwhile, were just amazed to see that he is still able to play at this level at all.
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It's good to see him back fit and firing, that's for sure.
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It's been a while since he got in the scoresheet in Manchester.
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But it might not be the last time.
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United fans were loving it, that's for sure.
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But let's not get ahead of ourselves, eh?
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