Overview

• After joining Villarreal on August 7, the Ghana international entered as an 82nd-minute substitute in the 2-0 LaLiga win over Real Oviedo.
• Supporters greeted his introduction with a blend of whistles and applause, reflecting divided opinion on his signing.
• Partey remains on conditional bail in London after being charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, charges he denies.
• Villarreal president Fernando Roig has defended Partey’s right to play and urged fans to respect the judicial process.
• A Crown Court hearing on September 2 at the Old Bailey will decide whether the indictable charges proceed to trial.