The Gabonese international, showcased his goal-scoring prowess once again, securing a brace during Olympique de Marseille’s resounding victory against Villarreal (4-0) in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16 at the Vélodrome on Thursday.
Despite having joined the Olympian club just this summer, the 34-year-old striker is etching his legacy with remarkable speed. Initially facing criticism at the start of the season, particularly in Ligue 1 where he took time to find his rhythm, Aubameyang has consistently excelled in continental clashes
His performance on Thursday, marked by a penalty goal in the 42nd minute and a spectacular header in the 58th minute, brought his Europa League goal tally to 11, equaling the record set by Didier Drogba during the 2003-2004 season.
Drogba’s record-setting season saw Marseille’s commendable run, culminating in reaching the UEFA Cup final against Valencia (0-2).
With the second leg against Villarreal approaching next Thursday, Aubameyang has the opportunity to surpass the Ivorian legend and etch his name even deeper in the annals of Marseille’s history.
In addition to equalling Drogba’s record, Aubameyang has now become the top scorer in the history of the Europa League, amassing 33 goals in C3, surpassing Colombian Radamel Falcao’s 31 goals in the competition.
In the ongoing 2023-2024 edition, the former Gunner leads the scorer rankings with an impressive 9 goals in 8 matches, outpacing competitors like Romelu Lukaku of AS Roma (7 goals), João Pedro of Brighton (6), and Michael Gregoritsch of Freiburg (5).
As Aubameyang continues to dazzle on the European stage, Marseille fans eagerly anticipate his further contributions to their team’s success.
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🇬🇦 PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG DEVIENT LE MEILLEUR BUTEUR DE L’UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE ! 🤍💙#TeamOM #OMVillarreal pic.twitter.com/d0TgaxrSEQ
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