Aubameyang’s Brace Fires Marseille To Victory, Joins 300-Goal Elite

With a spectacular brace in a 5-2 victory over recently promoted Paris FC at the Stade Vélodrome to mark his return to Olympique de Marseille, Aubameyang surpassed the 300-goal contribution milestone in Europe’s top five leagues (Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and Ligue 1).

With 301 goal contributions (238 goals, 63 assists), the 36-year-old Gabonese striker now joins a select group of active players that includes Mohamed Salah (329 goals), Harry Kane (340 goals), and Robert Lewandowski (453 goals).

After a 1-0 loss to Rennes, Marseille had just finished a tumultuous week that included a confrontation between teammates Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe in the changing room. The match was an emotional rollercoaster. Aubameyang stole the show in spite of the controversy off the field.

After Otavio of Paris FC fouled him early in the game, he was awarded a penalties, which Mason Greenwood converted in the seventeenth minute. Then, in the 24th minute, Aubameyang acrobatically flicked in a corner from Greenwood to extend Marseille’s lead.

Ilan Kebbal scored a spectacular curling effort in the 28th minute and helped Moses Simon equalize in the 58th minute as Paris FC rallied. But in the 73rd minute, Aubameyang’s clinical finishing once again took advantage of a defensive blunder by Lohann Doucet of Paris FC to give Marseille the lead again. Greenwood missed a second penalty, but late goals from 18-year-old substitute Robinio Vaz and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg sealed the 5-2 victory.

With his brace, Aubameyang’s career total in Europe’s top five leagues reached 301 goal contributions, demonstrating his consistent talent. His 60 Ligue 1 goals put him second among active players in the French top division, only surpassed by Florian Thauvin (86), according to Ligue 1 reports. After a difficult week for the team, his performance against Paris FC highlights his value to Roberto De Zerbi’s team.

Aubameyang is now one of the most active strikers in Europe’s top leagues after joining the 300-goal club. With 453 goals, Robert Lewandowski is in first place thanks to his outstanding consistency at Barcelona and Bayern Munich. With 340 goals, Harry Kane comes in second, helped by his successful stints at Bayern Munich and Tottenham.

Mohamed Salah is still one of Liverpool’s top goal scorers with 329 goals. Although fewer, Aubameyang’s 238 goals demonstrate his adaptability in the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1, with notable periods at Barcelona, Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Saint-Étienne, and now Marseille.

After a brief stay at Al-Qadsiah in the Saudi Pro League, where he scored 17 goals in 32 games in 2024–25, Aubameyang is playing for Marseille for the second time this season. With 30 goals and 11 assists in 51 games across all competitions, his 2023–24 season with Marseille was remarkable. In Europe’s major leagues that year, only Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, and Erling Haaland had higher totals.

As part of his larger legacy, Aubameyang surpassed Radamel Falcao’s 30 goals in 2023–24 to become the all-time best scorer in the UEFA Europa League with 34 goals. His10 goals in that competition helped Marseille reach the semi-finals, cementing his reputation as a clutch performer.

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The victory over Paris FC gave Marseille their first points of the 2025-26 Ligue 1 season, lifting them to sixth place and boosting morale ahead of their Champions League campaign. De Zerbi praised Aubameyang’s leadership, hinting at a potential reintegration of Adrien Rabiot despite the earlier controversy. Marseille’s next challenge is a Ligue 1 clash against Nice, where Aubameyang will aim to continue his scoring form.

Aubameyang’s milestone is a reminder of his enduring class, but questions remain about his ability to close the gap on Salah (329 goals) or even challenge Kane (340 goals) in the coming years. At 36, his pace and finishing remain lethal, and with Marseille’s attacking setup under De Zerbi, he could add significantly to his tally. Fans are also eager to see if he can approach Didier Drogba’s single-season Marseille record of 32 goals, a target he’s on pace to threaten given his early-season form.