The only surprise was that he wasn't directly responsible for creating any of Everton's three goals - two of them classics.
The 78th minute dribble which left Luis Boa Morte with twisted blood as well as a twisted attitude - four times he was thrown first one way, then the other, before he finally lost patience and booted the Spaniard - was worth the admission money alone.
But Everton had been showboating since the 64th minute - oles ringing around the ground as the Blues threatened to win by a landslide.
That they didn't was typically Everton.
Having utterly dominated a wretched, feeble Fulham for 85 minutes, they conceded a goal from a penalty kick then saw Collins John carve out two golden chances which could have put
a totally insane complexion on the match. One was missed, one was saved, as the Blues saw out a comfortable 3-1 win.
But if those late jitters were typically Everton, of far more significance is the lack of relegation jitters at the end of a Premiership season.
Everton have now reached the supposedly 'safe' 40 points total with nine matches still remaining.
That is two seasons in succession Blues fans have not been worried by the dread spectre of a relegation fight. You know the last time that happened? Fourteen years ago.
David Moyes celebrates four years as Everton manager tomorrow. The stability that has brought the club has clearly helped.
But that stat also shows that clear progress is being made under him.
Back-to-back seasons free from relegation worries, a gilding of class from Arteta and a late cameo from Andy van der Meyde: There is evidence that Everton are building something lasting, something solid and something worth watching at Goodison Park.
There is much still to be done, of course, but a few more afternoons like Saturday's and the journey will be one to savour.
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