His first – a close-range finish after a clever turn from Wilfried Zaha and a clever flick from Jordan Ayew – was crucial in setting his team on their way to victory.
But it was his second, which sealed it, that provided a moment to marvel at, as the playmaker collected a remarkable long-distance pass from Michael Olise before beating four players and smashing the ball into the top corner from range.
Eze said of his afternoon: “It was good! We did what we wanted today. We got the three points, that’s the main thing, and I think we deserved them as well.”
Asked about his goals, the playmaker said of his first: “I just know when Wilf’s on the ball, something’s going to happen. Either he’s going to get a shot off or cross it, and I tried to put myself in the right position.”
And on his second: “I know Michael’s got the quality as well. He’ll find me wherever I am, and I just know that as long as I’ve got the ball in those types of areas, I can try my best to create stuff. It’s gone in today, and I’m grateful for that.
“He [Olise] deserves it [credit] man! That’s not easy!”