On April 19 some 20 years ago, Real Madrid enjoyed one of their most glorious nights in the Champions League as they travelled to Old Trafford to take on holders Manchester United in the quarter-final.
Los Blancos had secured a 0-0 draw in the first leg at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu and required a score draw or away win to progress.
"Few people were betting on us," recalled Savio, who started the game that ended with a 3-2 win thanks to Fernando Redondo's backheel.
"One hundred years will pass and that move and that match will still be remembered."
It was the 52nd minute of the match and Real Madrid were leading 2-0 thanks to a Roy Keane own goal and a strike from Raul.
"It was an exhibition, a perfect match tactically, physically and technically," recalled the Brazilian winger.
The best moment came as Redondo, with his ability to break down the lines with his one-on-one skills, broke down the left flank and before reaching the corner, he beat Henning Berg with a sublime and unexpected back-heeled dribble.
He arrived at the touchline and after taking a breath and freezing time, a pass to Raul was pulled out of his sleeve so that the number seven could score into an empty net.
"For me the best thing about the goal is not the backheel, really, but the pass to Raul, the calmness to look up and wait for the moment," Redondo recalled at a LaLiga event.
"It's a very nice goal, yes, a move you don't forget."
Fernando Hierro, who was unable to play that game due to injury, remembers the moment as if he had experienced it on the same pitch at the Theatre of Dreams.
"People talk about the backheel, but what I like most is the understanding with Raul and the pause and the pass he gives to leave him alone to score," Hierro explained.
"The fact that while playing that game, a midfielder has the nerve to hold on and pass is impressive. It's a great play."
Raul's two goals made the headlines at Old Trafford, but over the years it is Redondo's performance and the Argentinian's imposing display that have stayed in the minds of both the fans and the players who took part in that tie.
Vicente del Bosque, who had been in charge of the team for four months, will never forget it.
"Redondo is surely the player with the biggest personality we've ever had, he was the team's thermometer," del Bosque joked, looking back.
"He was an inspiring player for us, he influenced the team's play a lot and liked to play alone in the middle, he was capable of that.
"In fact, Redondo played more alone in midfield that day than ever before."
Real Madrid arrived at Old Trafford without Hierro in defence and Del Bosque surprised Sir Alex Ferguson with a three-man defence of Aitor Karanka, Ivan Helguera and Ivan Campo, leaving Redondo alone in the middle for a glorious night.
"Real Madrid surprised us with their system and Redondo surprised us with his performance, he played as if he had a magnet in his feet, because all the balls fell to him and then he didn't lose them, he was the key player," Ferguson commented after the match.
Hierro agreed with Del Bosque and Ferguson when it comes to describing Redondo's talents.
"His play was great, which is what Redondo was as a player, a great player, with a lot of movement, with a lot of personality, with a lot of quality, with wonderful one-on-one abilities, which is a quality that midfielders didn't have at the time," Hierro said.
"He had that ability and he broke through lines, he hid the ball like few others.
"He was a professional player, a good teammate, everything we say about Redondo is not enough"
"He was always loyal to the club and to all the coaches he had," added Del Bosque, who only coached him for six months but appreciated him greatly.
"Vicente was the best coach I ever had," admitted Redondo, who returned that affection despite falling out later on.
A match that defined a team
That Real Madrid team who would win their eighth Champions League title had already broken the curse of the Champions League two years before, with the triumph in Amsterdam, but that European Cup that would be won in Paris against Valencia is remembered by many as a turning point in the campaign.
"The fact is that we were going to the home of the European champions, who had incredible quality, without any advantage," reflected Savio, who played in every game from the quarter-final and provided assists in the semi-final and final.
"Manchester United were the favourites, but we were transformed there and I think that match was a turning point in the history of that team.
"Our season was not great in the league, but that game was... incredible, very special for everyone.
"We played a very intelligent, very intense and very tactical game.
"United were a great team, but we surprised them a lot with our approach, we were very focused on the Champions League and we had a very united group.
"It was a unique match and it gave us much more strength for the semi-final and final."