- Aubameyang opened the scoring against Ajax
- Followed it up with a sensational bicycle kick
- Marseille vying for top spot in Group B
Getty ImagesWATCH: Get on your bike, Pierre Emerick Aubamayeng! Marseille striker scores brilliant overhead kick in Europa League match vs Ajax
WHAT HAPPENED?
The former Arsenal and Chelsea striker sent the home fans into a frenzy after he restored Marseille's lead at Stade Velodrome on Thursday evening with a sensational strike just minutes into the second half. With the game locked at 2-2, Aubameyang took matters into his own hands and scored an acrobatic bicycle kick beating his marker Anton Gaaei to score his second of the three goals on the night.
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Aubameyang was going through a mini-goal drought heading into this fixture as he had not scored for five consecutive games. But the striker showed no signs of rust on a crucial European night for Marseilles. He scored the opener by converting from the spot and then went on to add two more, including a late stoppage-time winner from 12 yards, to complete a European hat-trick.
GettyWHAT NEXT FOR AUBAMEYANG?
Aubameyang will hope to build on his performance against Ajax and score a few more in Ligue 1 when Marseille take on Rennes on Sunday evening.
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