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Only tribute! 40-year-old Cazorla made his debut after 5 years in La Liga, playing for his parent team s first La Liga game in 24 years

10:05am, 17 August 2025Football

August 16th, in the first round of the new La Liga season, Villarreal defeated Real Oviedo 2-0. In the 85th minute of the game, 40-year-old Caszorla made a substitute for Oviedo.

When Cassolla came on stage, Villarreal heard the audience applause, paying tribute to the veteran.

Huang Qian is the club that he played for the longest time as a Cazorla player. He has played for the team in a total of 334 games. Villarreal also held a tribute ceremony for him before the game, giving him a 334-game jersey.

Oviedo is Cazorla's parent team. Cazorla helped Oviedo return to La Liga last season. This is the team's first La Liga game in the past 24 years, and it is also Cazorla's second appearance in La Liga after five years.

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