Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the king of the Europa League! Ex-Arsenal, Chelsea & Barcelona forward becomes competition's all-time top scorer with goal for Marseille

Marseille striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has become the Europa League's all-time record goalscorer after netting against Shakhtar Donetsk.

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• Aubameyang scored against Ukrainian side
• Now has 31 Europa League goals
• No player has scored more

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Aubameyang scored his 31st goal in the Europa League against Donetsk on Thusday, as he was played through on goal and finished coolly into the bottom corner to set a brand new record. He had been level with Radamel Falcao on 30 goals but has now passed the former Manchester United star. Of course, the record stretches back only to 2009, when the UEFA Cup was rebranded. He is, though, level with the UEFA Cup's leading goalscorer, Sweden icon Henrik Larsson.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Aubameyang scored his goals in the Europa League for various clubs. He netted 14 goals for Arsenal, eight goals for Borussia Dortmund, two for Barcelona, and now seven for Marseille. His strike on Thursday helped the Ligue 1 club to a 3-1 win on the night, and a 5-3 aggregate victory.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MARSEILLE?

  After their Europa League clash with Shakhtar, Marseille face Montpellier on Sunday in Ligue 1. They currently sit ninth in the league table.