Established on the right side of the Borussia attack for his Bundesliga debut, Aubameyang made an impressive entrance, delivering a stellar performance and repaying his coach’s confidence with a remarkable hat-trick on the first day of the championship against Augsburg.
In the 24th minute, Aubameyang opened the scoring with a diving header from his first shot, connecting with a cross from the left by Schmelzer. The score at halftime stood at 1-0.
After the break, Aubameyang continued his outstanding performance, netting two more goals in the 66th and 79th minutes. His spectacular hat-trick earned him a well-deserved ovation from the entire stadium as he exited in the 82nd minute. Lewandoswki added a fourth goal from the penalty spot, securing a 4-0 victory for Borussia.
As the first Gabonese player to feature in a German professional championship, Aubameyang now joins the elite group of players in Bundesliga history who have scored a hat-trick in their debut match—marking a significant achievement. With this impressive start, Aubameyang appears poised to pursue his dream of winning the Bundesliga, though facing the formidable Bayern Munich will be a considerable challenge.
