The Denmark striker had opened his Premier League account after signing for the club in the summer, and both he and his team-mates celebrated passionately.
Hooking the ball beyond Emiliano Martinez, Rasmus completed our amazing comeback against in-form Villa, and ensured we marked our final home game of 2023 with three points.
Speaking to Amazon Prime after the game, alongside the impressive Alejandro Garnacho - who scored a brace to bring us level - Hojlund expressed his utter joy.
"It's been a while," he said. "I am happy.
"Like the manager said, I’ve scored a couple in the Champions League, of course, but it’s been a while in the Premier League now.