Former Arsenal Captain and Chelsea flop, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has become the Europa League’s all-time top goalscorer, equalling the record set by former Manchester United striker, Radamel Falcao.
Aubameyang achieved the feat during Olympique Marseille’s 2-2 draw at Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday evening.
The former Barcelona star scored the opening goal as Marseille drew with Shakhtar Donetsk.
The result was not good enough for the French side who host the Ukrainians next week in the second leg of their play-off tie.
However, it did provide a moment of history for Aubameyang who has now scored 30 times in the Europa League during his career – only former Chelsea and Manchester United striker Falcao can match him.
The 34-year-old achieved this feat across 54 appearances, scoring for Borussia Dortmund, 8, Arsenal, 14, Barcelona, 2, and Marseille, 6.
Meanwhile, it was said that this doesn’t take into account goals from before the Europa League was rebranded from the UEFA Cup.
If it did, then former Manchester United star Henrik Larsson would still be the top scorer, but only just with his 31 goals placing him just one ahead of Aubameyang, Falcao and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
Aubameyang has enjoyed a comeback in form of sorts at Marseille after a turbulent few seasons, scoring 15 in 31 games so far in his maiden season for the Ligue 1 side.
