Black Stars midfielder, Thomas Partey, received massive applauds from the fans of Villareal after making his Spanish La Liga debut against Real Oviedo.
Partey, who joined Villareal as a free agent from Arsenal, was handed his debut in the 82nd minute against newly-promoted side, Real Oviedo, on the opening day of the new La Liga season.
The Ghanaian was given a standing ovation by the Villareal fans at the Estadio de la Ceramica, as he made his way onto the pitch as a substitute for Spanish international, Santi Comesana.
Partey’s introduction helped the home side to control the tempo of the game, thus protecting their 2-0 lead and ending the night with their first victory and three points of the new football season.
There was also a warm reception for Santi Cazorla on his return to the Estadio de la Cerámica and to the Spanish La Liga.
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Watch Thomas Partey‘s standing ovation from Villarreal fans below:
Villarreal fans applauded Thomas Partey as he made his La Liga debut for the club vs Real Oviedo pic.twitter.com/omuWKhCXje
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