The Brazilian marked his maiden start in Serie A with the opening goal in an incredible 4-3 victory at Torino, with the Roman side scoring twice in injury time to steal the points.
It was a sweeping finish by the 24-year-old, at the end of a devastating move, and he was interviewed by the local media after the game.
“My arrival in Italy was a bit strange,” he admitted. “Immediately, there was the international break, then I had 'flu that forced me out of training and, finally, a false-positive COVID-19 test that almost made me miss the match against Club Brugge in the Champions League.