 His debut was marked by rapturous applause from the club's supporters as they continuously chanted his name both while he was warming up and on the pitch.On 5 October, he scored his first goal for United, the winner in a 2–1 home victory against Everton.On 20 December, Falcao made his return for the first time in the starting line-up to score a goal in the second half in a 1–1 draw with Aston Villa.