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Aubameyang’s late goal lifts Deportivo over Villarreal 3-2

9/8/2026

Summary

Story summary

Deportivo La Coruña defeated Villarreal 3-2 after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a late winner.
Aubameyang, 37, became the oldest player since 2000 to score in his first four La Liga matches.
He also set a Deportivo record by scoring in each of his first four league games, surpassing Bebeto’s 1992 streak.
Adama Traoré, playing as a wing-back, scored an own goal that gave Villarreal a 76-minute lead.

History

Historical Context

In 1992-93, Brazilian striker Bebeto joined newly promoted Deportivo La Coruña, scoring 29 league goals to win the Pichichi Trophy and help the club finish third, its best finish since 1949-50. That breakthrough marked Deportivo’s rise from relegation-playoff survival to regular European contention. In 2024, 37-year-old Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang echoed the feat by scoring in his first four La Liga matches, underscoring the club’s renewed prominence.

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Story summary

Deportivo La Coruña defeated Villarreal 3-2 after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a late winner.
Aubameyang, 37, became the oldest player since 2000 to score in his first four La Liga matches.
He also set a Deportivo record by scoring in each of his first four league games, surpassing Bebeto’s 1992 streak.
Adama Traoré, playing as a wing-back, scored an own goal that gave Villarreal a 76-minute lead.

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