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Thomas Partey is booed by fans on his Villarreal debut as he faces multiple rape charges - just days after the club's president defiantly came out in support of former Arsenal midfielder

Thomas Partey received a mixed response from Villarreal fans as he made his LaLiga debut for the club on Friday.

First-half goals from Etta Eyong and Pape Gueye gave Marcelino's side a comfortable lead against an Oviedo side that had been reduced to ten men in their season opener.

With the game heading into the closing stages, Partey was handed his competitive debut, coming on as a substitute for Santi Comesana with less than ten minutes remaining.

As Partey made his way onto the pitch at the Estadi de la Ceramica, whistles could be heard from jeering fans mixed in with applause.