Karim Benzema's transformation into Real Madrid's goal-scoring predator has been spectacularly lauded by the Spanish press.
The French frontman has netted five times already this season to help ease the pressure on boss Zinedine Zidane, and AS opted to run with the front-page headline 'The cat is a lion' alongside a stunning visual.
The headline makes reference to how Benzema has shaken off Jose Mourinho's criticism from the Portuguese's three-year tenure at the Bernabeu.
The ex-Chelsea and Manchester United manager had aimed a thinly-veiled dig at 31-year-old Benzema in 2010, just weeks after being revealed as Real's new man in the dugout.
To explain his perceived lack of striking options in Gonzalo Higuain's absence, Mourinho said: 'If you don’t have a dog to go out hunting with you, and you have a cat, you have to go out with a cat. You can’t go out alone.
'We only have one attacker, who is Benzema. If Benzema plays, we don’t have anyone on the bench.'
The target of Mourinho's criticism later revealed he had confronted the boss in a one-to-one meeting and patched up their relationship.
And after continuing to run riot up front for the Spanish giants, AS made use of Mourinho's bizarre comparison to highlight Benzema's ruthless scoring instinct.
The veteran hitman could once again prove pivotal in Real's upcoming clash with Osasuna, with Zidane expected to ring the changes in the wake of several injuries.
Ferland Mendy, a summer signing from Lyon, is the latest to require treatment and will be ruled out of Wednesday's game. He could be joined on the sidelines by a host of stars including James Rodriguez, Eden Hazard and Luka Modric.
But their absences could offer opportunities for fringe players Vinicius Jnr, Luka Jovic, Nacho and Eder Militao to impress.