David Villa’s three-year absence from the Spain National Team is over.
The MLS MVP came on as an 87th minute substitute as Spain defeated Italy 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid.
An Isco double and an Alvaro Morata goal was enough to put the 2010 World Champions in charge of their FIFA World Cup qualifying group at the expense of the Azzurri.
The score was 3-0 when Villa unzipped his training jacket and took to the field to the joy of those attending in the Spanish capital.
Chants of “Villa, Villa, Villa” had been echoing across the stadium for the whole second half until Head Coach Julen Lopetegui finally gave them what they wanted.