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VIDEO: Luis Suarez draws 1st blood at the Etihad Stadium

Darren Staples / Reuters

Welcome back to the United Kingdom, Luis Suarez.

After being subjected to boos each time he touched the ball through the opening quarter-hour of his first appearance back in England, Suarez silenced the home supporters at the Etihad Stadium by opening the scoring in the 16th minute of Barcelona's round-of-16 Champions League clash at Manchester City.

The goal was the result of some sketchy defending on City's end as Vincent Kompany failed to properly contain a cross from Lionel Messi before Joe Hart curiously chose against cutting down the angle when the ball fell to Suarez's feet at the edge of the six-yard box.

Also, keep in mind that Suarez put two goals past Hart at last year's World Cup when Uruguay defeated England 2-1 in the group stage.

Vine by @ActualFutbol

Who says Suarez hasn't adapted to life at Camp Nou?

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