Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang bolstered his impressive Europa League goal tally to nine in just eight matches following his standout performance in Marseille’s commanding first-leg victory over Villarreal in the round of 16. His brace not only solidified his position atop the Europa League’s scoring leaderboard but also widened his lead to two goals.
The striker scored from the penalty spot first and then found the back of the net once again in the second half to claim the record for himself and contribute to Villareal’s 4-0 loss.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is now Europa League’s top scorer
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has now scored more Europa League goals (33) than any other player in the competition’s history ⚽️📈
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) March 7, 2024
The 34-year-old still proving he knows where the back of the net is 👏 pic.twitter.com/3YPNbYNTTE
The forward from Gabon has now accumulated a record-breaking 33 goals in the Europa League, surpassing the previous record held by Radamel Falcao, who had 30 goals to his name. This milestone was achieved during the competition’s knockout round playoffs and is documented in the all-time Europa League goals record.
Romelu Lukaku trails behind, having found the net in seven out of Roma’s nine Europa League games this season. Close on his heels is João Pedro, the Brighton striker, who concluded the group phase as the top scorer with six goals