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Daniel Sturridge scores for 1st time since return from hip surgery

Phil Noble / Reuters

Welcome back, Daniel Sturridge.

Making only his second appearance since undergoing hip surgery in early May, Sturridge was finally able to deploy his trademark celebration dance for the first time since Valentine's Day.

Upon receiving a precision-perfect aerial pass courtesy of James Milner in the 58th minute of Liverpool's fixture versus Aston Villa, the injury-plagued forward only needed a touch to score his first Premier League goal in 266 days, rocketing a left-footed volley past Brad Guzan.

Sturridge went on to score a second goal less than 10 minutes later, slotting a 15-yard shot into the back of the net after playing an excellent give-and-go with Philippe Coutinho.

There's something about Villa that just seems to get Sturridge going.

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