Jackson Martinez will look to continue his improved goalscoring form at Atletico Madrid on Friday when they travel to Deportivo La Coruna in La Liga.
The Colombia international striker took time to adapt to life in Spain following his move from Porto during the close season, but has found his feet in recent matches and has scored twice from as many games in all competitions.
Should he continue that form in Atletico's next league encounter it could help fire Diego Simeone's side to the top of the table, moving them above Barcelona and Real Madrid, who do not play until Saturday.
"We have a lot of good players and they are adapting better and better," said midfielder Tiago. "That gives us life as a team.
"Of course, Jackson Martinez scoring, that always helps a striker. But he works.
"That's always been the same and even though he hasn't scored, he's worked a lot."
Victor Sanchez's side have surprised many after they survived on the final day of last season.
"We have always had our feet on the ground," said midfielder Pedro Mosquera. "We know what we have to do, we know it will not be easy this season. At the moment we are doing very well. We are in sixth place but we know that teams are close to us.
"We have played nine games and lost only two. It's a good balance.
"On Friday we face Atletico Madrid, they play with a lot of intensity so we will have to put in the same intensity or more than them [to win]."
