The Bundesliga returned to action this weekend, with professional football on our TV screens once more. Big-hitting Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund showed little sign of rustiness as they got back underway with routine victories.
Fans watching from the comfort and safety of their homes quickly got used to the sound of football in empty stadiums as well as seeing players wearing masks on the substitutes bench.
Coronavirus is clearly still having a massive impact on the game in Germany, but to see stars on the pitch again offers hope for the immediate future across Europe.
It is a new way of watching football, and the intensity levels are something to keep an eye on as teams get back to full match fitness.