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Barcelona's striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates after scoring. EPA
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates after scoring one of his three goals in Barcelona's 4-1 La Liga win against Valencia at Mestalla on February 20, 2022
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Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shoots at goal. AFP
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Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Pedri, centre, celebrates with teammates Ousmane Dembele and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after scoring against Valencia. The goal was later attributed to Aubameyang. AFP
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Barcelona's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang lies on the ground injured. AFP
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Barcelona's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring their third goal. Reuters
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Barcelona's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang vies with Valencia's Mouctar Diakhaby. AFP
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Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong celebrates scoring their second goal. Reuters
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Barcelona's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring their first goal with Gavi. Reuters
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Barcelona's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, right, reacts as he scores the opening goal. AP Photo
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Barcelona's striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates after scoring. EPA
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates after scoring one of his three goals in Barcelona's 4-1 La Liga win against Valencia at Mestalla on February 20, 2022
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Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shoots at goal. AFP
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Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Pedri, centre, celebrates with teammates Ousmane Dembele and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after scoring against Valencia. The goal was later attributed to Aubameyang. AFP
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Barcelona's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang lies on the ground injured. AFP
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Barcelona's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring their third goal. Reuters
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Barcelona's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang vies with Valencia's Mouctar Diakhaby. AFP
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Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong celebrates scoring their second goal. Reuters
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Barcelona's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring their first goal with Gavi. Reuters
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Barcelona's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, right, reacts as he scores the opening goal. AP Photo
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Barcelona's striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates after scoring. EPA
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