Ghana international Thomas Partey made his first appearance for Villarreal in their preseason friendly defeat against Aston Villa on Sunday.
The Black Stars midfielder, who recently joined the Spanish outfit made substitute appearances as his outfit succumbed to a 2-0 defeat at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
The Premier League outfit scored on either side of the pitch to secure victory over Villarreal, who are gearing up for the UEFA Champions League campaign.
Aston Villa took the lead in the 23rd-minute mark through England international, Ollie Watkins before Emiliano Buendia cemented the win, just four minutes into the second half of the match.
With his wealth of experience, Partey is expected to play a huge role for Villarreal in the upcoming 2025/26 football campaign.
The former Arsenal midfielder is no stranger to Spanish football, having previously played for Atletico Madrid before switching to England.
Partey penned a two-year deal to make a sensational return to Spain following his departure from Arsenal at the expiration of his contract in June.
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