Boubacar Kamara made a welcome return to Aston Villa's squad and celebrated in style, netting in their 3-1 pre-season friendly win over Thai Premier League side BG Pathum United, according to BBC News.

Unai Emery's side had already taken control in the first half, with Victor Lindelof and Emi Buendia both finding the net to put Villa firmly in command during their tour in Thailand. Kamara's goal added further gloss to the scoreline and will offer encouragement to Villa fans keen to see the midfielder back in action ahead of the new season.

While details on the timing and nature of Kamara's goal weren't specified, his return to the squad itself is a positive sign for Emery, who will be looking to build squad depth and fitness levels during the pre-season tour. Villa will hope to carry this momentum into their remaining warm-up fixtures before the Premier League campaign gets underway.