But with Barcelona in desperate need of goals heading into the second leg versus Milan, Jordi Roura turned to 'El Guaje' and he responded with a sublime 55th minute left-footed strike that served as the winner to help Barcelona advance to the quarterfinals.
The goal now gives Villa eight Champions League goals as a member of the azulgrana tying him with Hristo Stoichkov and Thierry Henry. Also of note is that it was Villa's sixth goal in Champions League play versus clubs from Serie A.
"We believed from the very first minute", Villa said just moments after the match. If there ever was a player who could speak to the power of belief, it is David Villa