Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang Hat-Trick Fires Barcelona Past Valencia, Sevilla Slip Up Again
Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang scored three goals as Barcelona ran riot at Mestalla to beat Valencia 4-1 and climb back into La Liga's top four on Sunday. Aubameyang scored on either sides of the half while Frenkie de Jong scored through a tap-in as a free-flowing Barca hit Valencia with three goals in 15 minutes towards the end of the first half. And while Valencia briefly raised hopes of a comeback when Carlos Soler headed in Bryan Gil's cross after half-time, a stunning strike from Pedri, which skimmed off Aubameyang's back, completed Barcelona's impressive victory. Aubameyang had made two substitute appearances in La Liga before starting against Napoli in the Europa League on Thursday, but this was his first league start for Barcelona since having his contract terminated by Arsenal last month.
