**Aubameyang Scores Hat-Trick as Dortmund Cruise Past Qäbälä**
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang continued his sensational form, scoring a hat-trick to lead Borussia Dortmund to a 3-1 victory over Qäbälä in the third matchday of the Europa League group stage on Thursday.
The Gabonese striker opened the scoring with a superb curling effort from the edge of the box in the 30th minute, sending the ball into the top right corner. He doubled his tally just seven minutes later, finishing off a well-worked move down the left side with a sharp close-range strike. Aubameyang completed his treble in the 72nd minute after capitalising on a poorly cleared corner, before Qäbälä’s Dodo scored a late consolation.
With this performance, Aubameyang has now netted 17 goals in as many matches across all competitions this season, including six in the Europa League, highlighting his key role for the German side. Dortmund top their group, four points clear of Krasnodar, who have a game in hand.
The Gabon international’s explosive form continues to underline his status as one of Europe’s most lethal forwards, providing Dortmund with a major boost in their bid to progress from the group stage.
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