Aubameyang powers Dortmund with 4 goals against Hamburg
Berlin, Nov. 6: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted four goals on Saturday as Borussia Dortmund routed bottom side Hamburg 5-2 away, while Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich drew 1-1 at home with Hoffenheim.
The result at the Allianz Arena means second-placed RB Leipzig can draw level on 24 points with Bayern at the top if they win at home to mid-table Mainz on Sunday.
It was a fine result for Hoffenheim, who remain unbeaten this season under their 29year-old coach Julian Nagelsmann.
But the day belonged to Aubameyang, who redeemed himself for a midweek indiscretion with four clinically taken goals as Dortmund won for the first time in five league games to go fifth.
Aubameyang had been suspended by coach Thomas Tuchel for Wednesday’s 1-0 Champions League win at home to Sporting Lisbon after he flew to Milan in a private jet with friends on Monday.
But all seems to have been forgiven in Hamburg as the Gabon striker celebrated his first goal with Tuchel amidst plenty of smiles.
He netted Dortmund’s first with just four minutes gone.
The hat-trick came four minutes later.
A clearance from Hamburg goalkeeper Rene Adler was returned with interest by Marc Bartra, who put Aubameyang away for his third.
It was 4-0 three minutes after the break when Christian Pulisic pounced on a loose ball and fed Aubameyang, who drilled a superb shot into the bottom-left corner.
In Munich, Bayern were denied a sixth straight win by third-placed Hoffenheim, who preserve their unbeaten record this season.