Barely any visiting Southampton faithful were vouching for Ross Stewart to be the difference-maker, but now he is and in a fashion that tells Saints fans must have misunderstood him until now.
Touring a tricky Sheffield side with a marquee attacker signing not clicking for Southampton, and then watching a Scottish striker sealing the win. Let's not pretend otherwise, Saints have lived it before.
Che Adams plucked the full share of points against Sheffield Wednesday two campaigns ago and now Ross Stewart did the part-2 in front of the other Sheffield giants.
Interestingly, the flop forward in the first case was Stewart himself and not slamming Downs, but the latter has built a similar striker-without-goals image at St. Mary's. One, which the hero of the hour, Stewart had for the third summer rolling.
Stewart highlighted he isn't a Paul Onuachu or Damion Downs
For individual improvement, Downs can benefit himself by studying more of the Scot's training actions because they both aren't as similar profiles as they seem. Southampton fans are also wrapping their heads on this part only now, as both of Stewart finishes had more precision than power.
On the first strike, Stewart guided the ball to the bottom corner which probably left the Blades shot-stopper intrigued, as the away fans were on knowing who netted. The eyes-rubbing task wasn't over for the fanbase, with Stewart arrowing an effort only Ryan Manning can confidently boast of scoring in this current roster.
Therefore, Saints fans need to rethink whether they misunderstood Stewart's attributes all along. His physique always made him comparable to Paul Onuachu but there can be a more complete centre forward in him who can de-stress his attacking teammates from the crossing overheads.
Another positive Stewart has brought for him and the team is that there lies a game as opposed to gaining rhythm when the international period is about to shake the momentum, whether up or down.