Birmingham - Daniel Sturridge scored with a superb finish in the first half Saturday to give Liverpool a 1-0 win over Aston Villa and maintain the team's strong start to the English Premier League season.
Sturridge received the ball in the area in the 21st minute, rounded goalkeeper Brad Guzan and maintained his balance to poke the ball into the roof of the net with two Villa defenders rushing back to block the shot.
It was Sturridge's second goal of the season as Brendan Rodgers's team have now started with two straight 1-0 wins despite having star striker Luis Suarez suspended.
Villa, who beat Arsenal 3-1 in their opening game, fell to their second straight defeat after a midweek loss to Chelsea.
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