Aubameyang's Scoring Surge Continues in La Liga

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is thriving in La Liga. After his transfer from Marseille to Deportivo La Coruña this summer for 1.5 million euros, the striker has made a remarkable debut with his new team. Having already found the net against Elche (1-1) and Malaga (1-1), the Gabonese international scored again on Sunday in their 3-1 victory over Valencia. He beat goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski with a delicate left-footed chip after a superb deep run. His third goal in as many matches helped Deportivo establish a 2-0 lead in the 17th minute.

'I Scored Three Goals Thanks to Three Magnificent Assists'

Forced to reduce its wage bill and squad size, Marseille allowed their second-highest scorer from last season (14 goals, behind Mason Greenwood's 26) and one of the team's highest earners to depart. The Spanish air seems to agree with Aubameyang, who spent six months at FC Barcelona between January and June 2022. "My teammates are excellent with their passing. I scored three goals thanks to three magnificent assists from them," he expressed happily to DAZN after the match.

Aubameyang has a strong record against Valencia, one of his favorite opponents, having scored eight goals and provided an assist in five previous encounters, resulting in four wins and one draw. "I don't know how many goals I'll score by the end of the season, but it was important to win today," he added. The former Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal player is already a fan favorite at Deportivo's Riazor stadium. "The supporters are very important to us; they give us extra energy. Today was incredible. Well done to them!" exclaimed the ex-Saint-Étienne forward, who has now played three full matches consecutively.

Deportivo's newly promoted coach, Antonio Hidalgo, stated, "I am happy with the three points today; that's the main thing. It was a hard-fought match. We deserved the victory. We need to fully understand the difficulty. The slightest mistake is costly, and we need to be extremely precise. Our opponents try to adapt their system to counter us. We, on the other hand, must also constantly evolve our game. The road ahead is still long."

"I feel at peace when I win," he added, without dwelling on his striker's performance. "We played a very interesting match, both with and without the ball. We conceded very few chances. We created numerical superiorities. I am happy. But we need to rest and think about what's next. The atmosphere was ideal for Deportivo, who attacked from the outset and capitalized on Valencia's initial slackness to set the tone for the match, which ultimately led to an offensive display."