Highlights: Olympique de Marseille beat Villarreal 4-0 in Europa League round of 16 first leg. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a double (42nd and 59th) He is now the record holder for goals in C3, with 33 goals. The former Barcelona player has been one of the great architects of Marseille's revival since the arrival of Jean-Louis Gasset, with at least one goal scored in OM's last four matches, in all competitions. He has played for Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, FC Barcelona and now OM.

Author of a double against Villarreal on Thursday March 7 in the round of 16 first leg of the Europa League, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is in a positive dynamic. He is now the record holder for goals in C3.

With Marseille, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is in royal form

Author of a double against Villarreal on Thursday March 7 in the round of 16 first leg of the Europa League, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is in a positive dynamic.

He is now the record holder for goals in C3.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during the match against Villareal in the Europa League, March 7, 2024. AFP - CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU

By: Farid Achache Follow

Olympique de Marseille took a big step towards the quarter-finals of the Europa League, by outclassing the Spanish team Villarreal 4-0 on Thursday March 7 at the Stade Vélodrome in the round of 16 first leg.

OM coach Jean-Louis Gasset thus records a fourth victory in as many matches since taking office.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, at 34, shone again with a double (42nd and 59th).

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who now never stops scoring, scored his first goal from the penalty spot.

His second goal looked very much like a missed cross, before the ball bounced off the post.

Here he is, the only top scorer in the history of the C3, with 33 goals.

One of the great architects of the renewal of Marseille

“

Over the heads of my children, I saw Pepe Reina moving forward.
I was successful in this gesture, but it is not a center

, he declared after the meeting.

We are

happy with the match as a whole, because we didn't concede a goal and it was a step forward.
Since the start of the season, it hasn't been easy, but we stick together.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had already scored two goals during the double confrontation against Shakhtior Donetsk in the previous round.

With Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, FC Barcelona and now OM, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is making his mark on the Europa League, even if he has never won it (a final in 2019 with Arsenal).

The former Barcelona player has been one of the great architects of Marseille's revival since the arrival of Jean-Louis Gasset, with at least one goal scored in OM's last four matches, in all competitions.

After the trip to Clermont-Ferrand during the 24th day of Ligue 1 on March 2, where Marseille largely won (5-1), Aubameyang declared that he had “

enjoyed

”.

He added: “

It feels good to find a Marseille who makes the difference, who scores goals.
This is what we are waiting for.
I'm happy to get back into rhythm.
It hasn't been easy since the start of the season.
I'm finding legs again, and that's what makes the difference.
Making calls, scoring goals... it's good for confidence.

With Marseille, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is in royal form

With Marseille, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is in royal form

One of the great architects of the renewal of Marseille

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