Aubameyang’s Double Turns the Night on Its Head in Marseille
Alright, let me walk you through this one as if we’re reliving it together, because the atmosphere, the drama, and the momentum swings in Marseille’s 2–1 win over Newcastle really made this Champions League clash feel like a full-on roller coaster.
So, the night began with Newcastle doing exactly what every travelling side wants to do: silence the stadium early. And they did. Just six minutes in, Harvey Barnes produced a clinical strike inside the box, and suddenly the Orange Vélodrome — which had been absolutely rocking — went quiet. Before that, Malick Thiaw almost gave Newcastle an even better start, but his header was somehow cleared off the line by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg. It felt like everything was falling into place for Eddie Howe’s side.
But here’s where the pattern started to show. Newcastle, who have been struggling on the road lately, didn’t push on after that early lead. Their grip on the game loosened, Marseille grew braver, and the chances began stacking up — most of them falling to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Even though he missed several in the first half, you could sense something brewing.
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Then the second half kicked off… and chaos arrived almost instantly.
Seventeen-year-old Darryl Bakola slipped a perfect through-ball into the right channel, and Aubameyang was away. Nick Pope rushed out, but it only left him stranded in no man’s land. Aubameyang, from a tight angle, rolled back the years with a sharp finish. The Velodrome exploded. It felt like a jolt of electricity ran through the entire stadium.
And Marseille didn’t stop. Just four minutes later, Timothy Weah burst past Tino Livramento on the right and whipped a ball toward the near post. Aubameyang got in front of Fabian Schär and hooked it home first time. Two goals in four minutes. Game flipped. De Zerbi was sprinting down the touchline like he’d just won a trophy. The energy was that wild.
Newcastle had no real response, even after Howe threw on Elanga, Hall, Miley, Ramsey, and Woltemade. The equaliser never looked close. And the concerning trend continued — another lead thrown away away from home. This is now the third straight away match where Newcastle scored first… and still lost.
For Marseille, it was a massive win, pushing them up the standings and showing once again what Aubameyang can still do at 36. For Newcastle, it was another night of regret, frustration, and missed opportunities.
And honestly? It was one of those matches where one player — Aubameyang — simply decided the story.
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