Ashley Young and her son Tyler made sure to enjoy the moment ahead of Everton's FA Cup clash against Peterborough at Goodison Park.
The Toffees host the League One side in the third round of the iconic competition on Thursday night.
The tie has generated plenty of attention as it pits Everton star Ashley, 39, against Tyler, 18, who plies his trade in Peterborough.
Ashely has enjoyed a distinguished career in which the veteran has made 739 appearances for teams including Watford, Aston Villa, Man United, Inter Milan and Everton.
The defender, who still plays regularly for the Toffees, won the FA Cup with United in 2015-16 and has played 31 times in the competition.
The Youngs were hoping to make history as no father and son had faced each other in 154 years of competition, although both were named on the bench for the clash.
Ashley Young shared a touching moment with her son Tyler, 18, before Everton vs Peterborough
The FA Cup third round tie at Goodison Park on Thursday pitted the Youngs against each other.
In the build-up to kick-off, they shared a pre-match chat after being named on the substitutes' bench.
However, Ashley and Tyler shared a touching moment before kick-off when they met on the Goodison Park pitch for a pre-match chat.
In the touching encounter, both Youngs could be seen smiling as they walked out of the tunnel together, before stopping to chat.
Once the game started, the two substitutes warmed up on the touchline.
While stretching, they passed each other and Tyler was seen smiling as he took in the occasion.
While Ashley is a distinguished veteran, Tyler is certainly a rookie, with the creative midfielder only making one professional appearance when he came off the bench in an EFL Trophy tie against Stevenage in October.
Meanwhile, he had not been part of the matchday squad in Peterborough's last 14 matches before being selected on the bench for the clash against Everton.
The 18-year-old was in the QPR academy during his formative years, before moving to Posh in the summer.
Speaking before the match, Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson had teased the possibility of the Youngs facing each other.
To add to the occasion, both Youngs warmed up next to each other on the touchline.
Ashley said it would be a career highlight if they managed to get out on the field together.
“Tyler will be on the bench, although I can't guarantee he will continue,” he confirmed on Wednesday. “I think the way the game goes will determine that.
'He's a talented boy. He couldn't have a better role model than his father, who is still playing at 40 years old. To achieve this, you have to do it every day. “He's a great example for all my young players.”
Meanwhile, Ashley and Tyler were interviewed on talkSPORT this week and the 39-year-old described what it would mean if they both took to the field together.
“I've said for years that if there was any way we could play against each other, it would be the pinnacle of my career,” he said.
'It would eclipse anything I've ever done. When the draw came out, I couldn't believe it. I had no words.'
His emotional comments come after his equally proud reaction following Tyler's debut last year.
Taking to social media to share a series of photos from Tyler's first professional appearance, she wrote: “Proud doesn't even begin to explain this moment for you. Congratulations on your debut as a son and I hope many more come.”