Valencia Club de Fútbol suffers Aubameyang's hat-trick in his Barça debut On February 20, 2022, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a hat-trick in his FC Barcelona debut against Valencia Club de Fútbol in a La Liga match that ended 1-4. The Gabonese striker, who arrived from Arsenal, debuted with a true 'number nine' goal and took the ball as a keepsake.

What happened in the match? Aubameyang opened the scoring with an oriented touch and an aerial backflip. Later, he scored his second goal from a pass by Gavi and rounded off the result by deflecting a shot from Pedri. The match at Mestalla was a crushing 1-4 for Barça, with Aubameyang as the star.

Why is it important for Valencia Club de Fútbol? This match marked a difficult moment for Valencia Club de Fútbol, which finished the 2024-25 season in 14th place with 35 points (9W-8D-14L). The team has had a porous defense, conceding 46 goals, and is 44 points behind leader Barcelona.

What's next for Valencia Club de Fútbol? With players like S. Canos, J. Copete and D. Foulquier injured, Valencia Club de Fútbol seeks to improve its defense and avoid more defeats like the one suffered against Aubameyang. The team needs to strengthen to avoid another complicated year in La Liga.