Aubameyang Scores Great Goal on Return to LaLiga with Deportivo
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, known as Auba, has long been considered a nemesis of Valencia. A nemesis is a rival who consistently causes problems for a team, often by scoring important goals against them.
Aubameyang has now returned to Spain's top division, LaLiga, playing for Deportivo. This marks a new chapter in his career after spells with several other European clubs.
In his return to LaLiga, Aubameyang scored what fans are calling a cracker for Deportivo. A cracker is football slang for a spectacular, skillfully executed goal that stands out in a match.
This strong start has excited Deportivo supporters, who hope Aubameyang can bring the same goal-scoring form he has shown throughout his career at other clubs.
Meanwhile, Malaga CF also had reason to celebrate. A player known as Chupete scored from a penalty, a kick awarded after a foul inside the penalty area, to secure his team's first point of the season.
This point is an important step for Malaga CF as they look to build momentum in their campaign. A campaign refers to a team's full season of matches and competitions.
Both results highlight how individual moments, like a well-taken penalty or a brilliantly struck goal, can shape the early stages of a football season for different clubs.
Vocabulary10 words
- Aubameyang
- a professional football player; nicknamed Auba
- nemesis
- a rival who often causes trouble for another team
- LaLiga
- the top professional football league in Spain
- cracker
- a spectacular, skillfully scored goal
- penalty
- a kick given after a foul inside the penalty area
- campaign
- a team's full season of matches
- return
- coming back to a place or activity
- career
- the years someone spends working in a job or sport
- momentum
- forward progress or growing success
- supporters
- fans who cheer for a team
Quiz
Answer key
1. He has often scored important goals against them 2. He scored a spectacular goal 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, known as Auba, has long been considered a _____ of Valencia. A nemesis is a rival who consistently causes problems for a team.
Aubameyang has now returned to Spain's top division, _____, playing for Deportivo.
In his return to LaLiga, Aubameyang scored what fans are calling a _____ for Deportivo, a spectacular, skillfully executed goal.
Meanwhile, Malaga CF also had reason to celebrate. A player known as _____ scored from a penalty to secure his team's first point of the season.
This point is an important step for Malaga CF as they look to build _____ in their campaign.
Discussion questions
- Why do football fans often use nicknames like 'nemesis' for certain players?
- What makes a goal memorable enough to be called a 'cracker'?
- How important is a first point of the season for a team's confidence?
- Do you think a player's past history against a team affects how fans see them when they return?