He was on target in the 90th minute on Sunday to lead Diego Simeone s men to a 2-1 win over Alaves, after a Felipe own goal minutes earlier had chalked off the advantage established in the first half by Marcos Llorente.
It was his ninth goal in the 2020-21 Primera Division, a tally that leaves him tied with Gerard Moreno of Villarreal and Celta s Iago Aspas as the most prolific scorers in the current campaign.
And with two further assists, it is clear that he has taken to life in the Spanish capital like a duck to water.
Combined, those 11 goal contributions (accumulated in as many games) see him overtake Radamel Falcao s mark for the best start to an Atletico career this century.