Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sets two records with Barcelona masterclass vs Real Madrid

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang set two new records as he helped Barcelona thrash Real Madrid 4-0 in El Clasico.

The former Arsenal striker, who joined the Blaugrana during the January transfer window, scored twice and registered an assist, as Xavi Hernandez's men recorded a historic result at the Santiago Bernabeu. And, in netting the visitors' first and fourth goals in the stunning rout, Aubameyang helped himself to a place in the history books too.

Aubameyang's opening goal made him the first player to score in five successive games against Los Blancos in the 21st century, heading home Ousmane Dembele's pinpoint cross before the half-hour mark. The 32-year-old had bagged five goals in his previous four games against them for Borussia Dortmund.

And after Ronald Araujo and Ferran Torres scored either side of half-time, he nabbed another record with his second of the night. Aubameyang chipped over the onrushing Thibaut Courtois to become the first player to be directly involved in three goals on his first Clasico appearance this century. The brace takes his tally since signing for on deadline day to nine goals in 11 games.

Barca's rampant win consolidated third spot in La Liga, while champions-elect Madrid remain nine points clear at the top with as many games to go. After the international break, Aubameyang and co will look to extend their unbeaten run to 13 games when they host second-place Sevilla at the Camp Nou, who could only manage a draw at home to Real Sociedad on Sunday.

With the ex-Arsenal captain firing on all cylinders after a fractious end to his four years in north London, manager Xavi is confident over a strong end to his first season in charge. "I don't know if we can win the title, we can't rule