PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG was left in disbelief after he missed an open net against Newcastle… only to redeem himself in the second half.
The Gabon star, 31, has endured a crisis in front of goal this season with just three in the Premier League before Monday’s 3-0 win.
Aubameyang looked certain to hit the back of the netCredit: Sky Sports
And his confidence crisis was summed up in the first half against the Toon when he missed a sitter.
Bukayo Saka drilled in a shot from the right which Karl Darlow saved brilliantly with his feet.
The ball rebounded to Aubameyang and he looked certain to hit the back of the net with the goal gaping.
But his strike cannoned off the post and back into play as Newcastle breathed a huge sigh of relief.
In Aubameyang’s defence, he was at an angle and the ball came at him quickly but it was an opportunity he would have mopped up 12 months ago.
There was little sympathy on Twitter as viewers flocked online to mock the striker.
One blasted: “You can’t make excuses for that. Aubameyang has been nothing short of disgraceful this season you simply cannot miss that.”
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Aubameyang somehow missed a sitter in the first halfCredit: Sky Sports
Aubameyang redeemed himself in the second half with a brilliant goalCredit: PA:Press Association
Another added: “That’s miss of the season from Aubameyang”
But the Gunners skipper then proved form is temporary and class is permanent with a goal just after half-time.
Thomas Partey released him down the left and Auba took on his full-back before drilling a strike into the roof of the net with his left foot.
It was a glimpse of the form he has shown in the last two seasons when he bagged scored 44 league goals.
In September he signed a new three-year deal worth a whopping £55million but has so far failed to repay the club’s faith.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
