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The story behind Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s Dragon Ball celebration

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is known for his celebrations. Whether it’s his standard one - a backflip - or unusual ones he’s concocted over the years, such as wearing a Black Panther mask and giving the “Wakanda forever” salute - Aubameyang knows how to mark a moment. And he had plenty to celebrate in FC Barcelona’s 4-0 victory over Real Madrid.

Aubameyang scored twice and assisted another in his first appearance in el clásico, and was seen as the man of the match by most observers. And while he celebrated every goal, the celebration that turned the most heads was when he went to the sideline, picked up an orange ball, closed his eyes, and touched his forehead.