In the first round of La Liga in the new 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 and presented him with 334 jerseys.
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.