Arsenal, Villarreal and Malaga icon Santi Cazorla has achieved loads within the recreation, together with the unanimous affection of all the fanbases he’s performed for, however lastly managed one in all his unfulfilled desires on Sunday. The 39-year-old will flip 40 years of age on Friday, however nonetheless entering into Segunda, scored his first aim for the Carbayones.
📸 Una secuencia grabada en miles de retinas oviedistas 👀🩵#RealOviedo 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/7XmAboHqLE
— Actual Oviedo (@RealOviedo) December 9, 2024
Oviedo ran out 5-1 winners over Racing Ferrol in Galicia on Sunday, persevering with their pursuit of at the very least a play-off place this season. Cazorla has mentioned that one in all his desires is to assist Oviedo again into La Liga for the primary time since 2001, and his penalty within the forty second minute gave them the lead.
Un 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗢 dentro y fuera del campo. 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗦 por tanto 🧙🏻♂️💙#RealOviedo 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/0i8tjRr95Q
— Actual Oviedo (@RealOviedo) December 8, 2024
Cazorla saved it comparatively low-key after the sport, specializing in the three factors for the staff, however did admit that it was an emotional second earlier than the penalty, and confirmed he had been hoping to attain it since earlier than he was an expert footballer.
4 days shy of his fortieth birthday, Santi Cazorla scored his 1st aim for Actual Oviedo yesterday.
“It is a particular second. A dream I’ve had since I used to be a boy.”
“Numerous issues went via my head earlier than it. A second I have been ready for such a very long time.”pic.twitter.com/plKouFxWzs
— Soccer España (@footballespana_) December 9, 2024
After three years in Qatari soccer at Al-Sadd, Cazorla returned to the Carlos Tartiere in the summertime of 2023 on a free. He has made 44 appearances during the last two seasons, giving 8 assists, and now has a aim to his title. Oviedo, underneath the steering of Javi Calleja, are at the moment eighth, degree on 29 factors with 5 groups all the best way as much as Asturian rivals Sporting Gijon in fourth.
⚡ Flash Santi Cazorla ⚡#RacingFerrolRealOviedo 1-5#DíadePartido#RealOviedo 🔵⚪ pic.twitter.com/Nhip4pQfEO
— Actual Oviedo (@RealOviedo) December 8, 2024
Given he nonetheless has a luxurious supply on him, various Arsenal followers shopping for tickets to their conflict with Everton later this week possible want he was nonetheless round on the Emirates for a cameo position.