Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran stole the show at the London Stadium on Saturday, scoring the winner against West Ham United, the team that could have signed him if they had met his price tag. Instead, the 20-year-old Colombian striker proved to be the difference-maker for Unai Emery’s side, who started the season with a hard-fought 2-1 win.

Villa took an early lead through Amadou Onana’s header, but West Ham equalized before Duran’s introduction turned the game around. The young striker, who had been at the center of a “messy” transfer saga, made a stunning impact, combining with fellow substitutes Ian Maatsen and Jacob Ramsey to seal the win.

After the game, Duran took to Instagram to celebrate, posting: “Nothing has changed! One more day in business! Happy to score again and bring 3 more points to the bag, the fans were amazing today.” The message suggests that Duran is committed to Villa, and his actions on the pitch backed that up. Wearing the number nine jersey, a symbol of Emery’s trust, Duran’s talent and dedication were on full display. With his attitude and respect towards the club now seemingly in order, Villa fans will be eager to see more of the same from their young star.