La Liga: Serge Aurier made his Villarreal debut vs Athletic Bilbao

Despite the fact that the 28-year-old Ivorian made his debut for the Yellow Submarine against the Lions on Saturday night, he was defeated. 2-1 defeat by Athletic Bilbao in La Liga, Serge Aurier made his Villarreal debut. The Cote d'Ivoire international signed the Yellow Submarine on a free transfer for the remainder of the 2021-22 season, with the option of extending the contract for two more years, after leaving Tottenham Hotspur in August.

The 28-year-old has waited patiently for his first start since joining Estadio de la Ceramica, with his closest effort being an unused replacement role in a 2-1 victory against Osasuna at home on October 17. He finally got his chance when manager Unai Emery substituted him for Argentine defender Juan Foyth in the 65th minute. Despite playing for 25 minutes, he was unable to help his club defeat Marcelino's Lions away from home.