Not so long ago, David Villa spent more time watching Lionel Messi lead Barcelona to victory than doing his part to help.
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Then came his decisive goal against AC Milan, and now Wednesday's clever back-heeled pass to set up Pedro Rodriguez for the decisive goal against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarterfinals.
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Almost lost in between Messi going on as a substitute on a sore right leg and Pedro's pinpoint strike was Villa's savvy, split-second decision to tap Messi's pass back to Pedro.
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That touch of quality proved to be just as critical to Barcelona's quest for the European title as Villa's curling strike to turn the previous series against Milan in Barcelona's favour last month.