Champions League: England raves about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | OneFootball

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

England is captivated by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after the Gabonese striker's dazzling display on Tuesday night against Newcastle in the Champions League.

Despite falling behind early to Newcastle at the Vélodrome on Tuesday evening, OM managed to turn things around, securing a crucial victory and three precious points in the race for a Champions League playoff spot. This win bears the unmistakable mark of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The former Barcelona forward bagged a quick-fire brace (46', 50') and was named MVP of the match.

The Gabonese star's performance drew high praise from the media. La Provence playfully headlined "God save Auba" while noting that "PEA is playing like Drogba". The Sun was left stunned by the 40-meter dash of the "veteran Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, a true sharpshooter, who was let go by Arsenal in 2022 before flopping at Chelsea" as he dribbled past Nick Pope to draw OM level.

The Magpies' goalkeeper came in for particular criticism in the Daily Mail: "It looked as if the controller got stuck on the sprint button when Pope rushed out of his box to chase down Darryl Bakola's ball. The problem was, while Pope was galloping, Aubameyang was sprinting."