Joselu set a new Champions League scoring record on Wednesday evening as Real Madrid dramatically defeated Bayern Munich.
The teams went into the second leg of their semi-final showdown at the Santiago Bernabeu locked at 2-2 on aggregate, Los Blancos the favourites to make the most of home advantage.
However, midway through the second half, Alphonso Davies cut inside onto his weaker right foot to unleash a sweet strike into the far bottom corner from 16 yards out.
Davies's goal stunned the home crowd and it appeared that Carlo Ancelotti's side would be exiting the competition at the last-four stage for the second year in a row.
That was until Real produced yet another famous comeback in their storied history, Joselu getting on the scoresheet twice during the latter stages to perform an unlikely turnaround.
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How did Joselu make history?
When Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer spilled a poorly-delivered cross in the 88th minute, Joselu was on hand to convert from close range to get Real back on level terms.
In the first-minute of nine added on, the former Stoke City man and current Espanyol loanee struck again, finishing at the back post after meeting a low cross from Antonio Rudiger at the back post.
VAR was required to confirm the goal after Joselu was initially adjudged to be in an offside position, but it was soon bedlam in the Bernabeu as they took the lead.
Joselu's double took him to five strikes in this season's Champions League, despite making just two starts and eight substitute appearances.
He is also now the holder of a Champions League record having become the oldest substitute player to score two goals in a knockout fixture.
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Will goals help Joselu stay at Real?
At the age of 34, Joselu is in the latter stages of his career, but Real viewed him as a cost-effective backup option when Karim Benzema left last summer.
Although a €1.5m buy option was included in the loan switch from Espanyol, it remains in doubt whether Real would be prepared to keep him in the squad in the long term, considering Kylian Mbappe will presumably arrive ahead of 2024-25.
However, Joselu now has an under-rated 17 goals from 16 starts and 30 substitute appearances in all competitions this season, proving invaluable to Ancelotti and the club in general.
Manchester United are allegedly among the clubs who are monitoring the situation, yet Real effectively find themselves in a position where it may be impossible to turn down the chance to sign Joselu on a permanent basis.
As a former Real Madrid 'B' player from 2009-2012, it seems like a deal that would suit all parties.
Darren Plant
