At the end of a week where I thought we might be seeing the beginning of the end of Gareth Bale at Tottenham, he gave us a little glimpse of why it not might be over for him after all.
Most of the time I've watched Bale this season, it has felt like my old Spurs team-mate has been happy to come on as a substitute and just jog around - which is what has disappointed me the most, when you consider just how good he is.
At Etihad Stadium on Saturday, it was different.
The highlight of Bale's 18-minute cameo off the bench against Manchester City was obviously his dribble past three men that ended with a shot that forced Ederson into a decent save.