Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the 37-year-old forward, scored the winning goal for Deportivo A Coruña in their match against Villarreal on Saturday night. He received an accidental pass from Ilias Akhomach and ran through the defense to slot the ball past goalkeeper Luiz Júnior. This marked Aubameyang’s fifth goal in his first five games for Deportivo, setting a club record and surpassing the previous mark of three consecutive goals by Bebeto. His speed and ability to outpace defenders were evident in earlier matches against teams like Valencia, Málaga, and Elche. Deportivo A Coruña, once known as “Super Dépor” during the late 1990s and early 2000s, had faced several relegations from Spain’s top league in 2011, 2013, and 2018. The club returned to La Liga this summer after an eight-year absence, following significant investment since Abanca became the majority shareholder in 2020. Recent additions to the squad include José María Giménez on loan from Atlético Madrid and Marc Casadó from Barcelona, with the club spending €26 million on new players—second-highest in La Liga behind Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético, and Real Betis. Aubameyang now aims to break the club record for scoring in seven consecutive league matches, a feat previously achieved by Lucas Pérez and Bebeto. While the new signings have raised questions about the role of players who helped Deportivo earn promotion, Aubameyang and Bil Nsongo, who are 16 years apart in age, have formed a strong on-field partnership. Zakaria Eddahchouri, who contributed to the team’s promotion, scored his first La Liga goal after a well-placed pass from Aubameyang. Adama Traoré, who joined on a free transfer after talks with Aubameyang, had a mixed performance, including an own goal. Deportivo’s coach, Antonio Hidalgo, praised Aubameyang’s influence both on and off the field, highlighting his mentorship and positive attitude. The team’s victory lifted them into the top five of La Liga and kept them unbeaten, though Hidalgo warned against getting too optimistic. In other matches, Troy Parrott scored on his debut for Real Betis, while Lucas Boyé netted a hat-trick for Alavés. Julián Álvarez of Atlético Madrid struggled in his team’s challenging match against Athletic Bilbao.