Harry Maguire’s late winner has become the iconic moment from that contest, but the image of Mbeumo celebrating, arms outstretched in front of Kop, after outpacing Virgil van Dijk and hitting the target should not be forgotten either.
A two-goal salvo helped down the Seagulls in their league visit to Old Trafford and Fabian Hurzeler’s side will surely have been delighted that he couldn’t participate in the cup clash, as Brighton are – along with Southampton and Spurs – his favourite opponents in English football, each conceding five times to the Cameroon international.
The goals have dried up a touch since, although Mbeumo did impress in the group stages in Morocco, as the Indomitable Lions secured second spot in Group F, before overcoming the fancied South Africa in the round of 16.
Ultimately, the hosts proved too strong in Friday’s quarter-final match-up, and Bryan will doubtless be disappointed that he could not help his nation become continental champions for the sixth time.