Moments of elation have been few and far between for Eder since his vaunted January switch to Internazionale. But all this frustration was forgotten on Friday, his scything run and punishing burst of pace giving him the chance to calmly curl home the 88th-minute winner for Italy against Sweden.
Further joy was created by the fact the goal sent his adopted nation through to the knockout stages at Euro 2016.
Such an intervention was required to decide a meeting which was low on attacking quality and inspiration.
The Brazil-born forward will need to keep this up when the Azzurri meet the bigger nations during the knockouts.
Eder's wonderful goal for #ITA v #SWE earlier...#EURO2016 goals made even more beautiful by @Copa90https://t.co/SyUvKMnsMf
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) June 17, 2016
#ITA match-winner Eder is the @carlsberg Man of the Match 👏#EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/PfK4RhjfGO
— UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 17, 2016
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