Rulli is no stranger to being the hero in a penalty shootout.

In the 2021 Europa League final, he famously scored a penalty for Villarreal against Manchester United, before denying opposite number David de Gea to decide the marathon shootout and the destiny of the trophy.

If Rulli had not already ingratiated himself to City supporters with that moment against their rivals, then he will have rubberstamped the affection on Wednesday night.

The goalkeeper had spent the 2016-17 season at City without making a first-team appearance and returned to the club to replace James Trafford after the England international moved to Leeds for £45m.

It looks to be a canny piece of business from City.

In the pre-match news conference, Maresca said Rulli was "doing well" and "knows exactly his role" as understudy to Donnarumma, and that message was re-iterated after the game.

Along with Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, Elliot Anderson and Josko Gvardiol, Italian Donnarumma has been given three days off to "recover the energy"…