Barcelona’s last-minute signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang appears to be paying off, as the striker scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 win over Valencia.

After coming off the bench in previous league matches against Atletico Madrid and Espanyol, Aubameyang led the Catalans to a stunning victory at the Mestella with his first Barcelona goals on his complete La Liga debut.

The former Arsenal striker now has 10 goals this season, having last scored in the Gunners’ 3-1 win over Aston Villa in October.

Aubameyang’s first goal came in the 23rd minute when he calmly hit the top corner in a one-on-one situation, and his second came in the 38th minute from close range to make it 3-0 after Frenkie de Jong scored Barcelona’s second.

Barca’s fourth goal was first credited to Pedri, but the referee gave it to Aubameyang in his match report after the game because Pedri’s strike was deflected off the striker’s back on its way in.