This all-Nike Wembley battle looked to have everything you need on cup final day – the fast boot against the feisty boot, the polished against the powerful, and the end result didn’t disappoint.
It’s the battle of the big names on Sunday afternoon… no, not Manchester United versus Aston Villa, but the Nike Mercurial Superfly II versus the Nike Total 90 Laser III.
Will this match have a defining influence on the destination of the Premier League title? The answer to all of those is ‘maybe’, but it promises to be a belter.