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Back to EpisodesSoccer Daily for 07 September: Gordon Assist Record, Aubameyang La Liga Record, Neymar Injury Setback, Fiorentina Sack Grosso
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Soccer Daily for 07 September follows four football stories and fan reactions, moving through Gordon Assist Record, Aubameyang La Liga Record, Neymar Injury Setback, and Fiorentina Sack Grosso.
1. Gordon Assist Record
Anthony Gordon has started his La Liga season with five assists in four matches, placing him in rare company alongside Juanito, Míchel, and Lionel Messi over the past 50 years. The comparison is striking because Juanito reached seven assists in 1980–81, Míchel had nine in 1987–88, and Messi matched Gordon’s five in 2011–12.
2. Aubameyang La Liga Record
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored four goals in his first four La Liga matches at 37, setting an age record for that opening run and helping newly promoted Deportivo make an immediate impression. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, his start moved him past Fernando Morientes' previous mark for a player decisive in his first four games.
3. Neymar Injury Setback
Neymar has been ruled out for up to eight weeks with a muscle injury, leaving Santos without their biggest name as the club battles to avoid relegation. According to Goal, the latest setback extends an injury-plagued spell in which Neymar's availability has become a central issue for the Brazilian club.
4. Fiorentina Sack Grosso
Fiorentina have sacked Fabio Grosso after only three Serie A matches, all of them defeats, ending his tenure before the international break. According to the club's official announcement, the coaching change comes after a disastrous start, while the discussion around the move centers on reported tension with sporting director Fabio Paratici and a dressing room that had already turned against Grosso.
That's it for today.