Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has turned back the clock in spectacular fashion, matching a remarkable La Liga record that had stood since Zlatan Ibrahimović achieved the feat with Barcelona in 2009.
The 37-year-old Gabon international scored again for Deportivo La Coruña against Getafe, extending his remarkable run to five consecutive La Liga matches with a goal at the beginning of the 2026/27 campaign.
It is a remarkable achievement given Aubameyang's age and the fact that Deportivo have only just returned to Spain's top flight.
Aubameyang Joins Zlatan in La Liga Record Books
Aubameyang has now scored in each of Deportivo's first five league matches this season.
According to football statistician MisterChip, he becomes only the 11th player in La Liga history to score in every one of his club's opening five matches of a season.
More significantly, he is the first player to achieve the feat since Ibrahimović did it for Barcelona during the 2009/10 campaign.
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That puts Aubameyang alongside one of the most recognisable strikers of his generation.
Ibrahimović's five-game scoring sequence came during his first season at Barcelona, when he made an immediate impact after arriving from Inter Milan.
Aubameyang has now matched that remarkable start more than 17 years later.
From Elche to Getafe: Aubameyang Has Scored Every Week
The Gabon striker's consistency has been the defining feature of his start to the campaign.
He scored on his Deportivo debut against Elche before finding the net against Málaga and Valencia.
He then produced another decisive performance against Villarreal, scoring a late winner in Deportivo's 3–2 victory while also registering two assists.
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His latest goal against Getafe completed the five-match sequence.
That means Aubameyang has not needed a prolonged adaptation period following Deportivo's return to La Liga. Instead, he has immediately become the focal point of their attack.
A Record That Goes Beyond Zlatan
There is another remarkable layer to the achievement.
Aubameyang is now only the third Deportivo player to score in each of the club's first five La Liga matches in a season.
The previous Deportivo players to accomplish the feat were Pahiño in 1954/55 and Walter Pandiani in 2003/04. Deportivo are therefore the only club in La Liga history to have produced three different players who have achieved the sequence.
That gives Aubameyang's run significance beyond simply matching Ibrahimović.
He has also written his name into Deportivo's own history.
The 37-Year-Old Is Showing No Signs of Slowing Down
Aubameyang's resurgence has become one of the early stories of the new La Liga season.
Before the fifth match, he had already scored in four consecutive games and helped Deportivo remain unbeaten following their return to the top flight.
His performance against Villarreal was particularly influential, with the striker scoring the late winner after already contributing two assists.
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His movement and pace remain important weapons, while his finishing has allowed Deportivo to turn promising attacking situations into points.
The challenge now is whether he can extend the streak even further.
Can Aubameyang Break the Record Next?
Matching Ibrahimović is already a major achievement, but Aubameyang now has another target within reach.
The Deportivo club record for consecutive league matches scored in belongs to Lucas Pérez and Bebeto, who each scored in seven successive matches.
Aubameyang therefore needs to score in his next two league appearances to match that mark.
That gives his next two matches an additional storyline.
At 37, Aubameyang is already enjoying one of the most extraordinary scoring starts of his career in Spain. Now he has the opportunity to move beyond Zlatan's 17-year-old benchmark and chase a Deportivo record of his own.
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