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Achraf Hakimi delivered a remarkable performance as Paris Saint-Germain secured a convincing 5-1 victory over Le Havre in Ligue 1. The Moroccan defender scored a hat-trick and provided two assists, contributing directly to all five PSG goals.
The match took place at Le Havre’s home ground on Friday, October 30. PSG initially fell behind but produced an impressive comeback to claim all three points.
PSG Fight Back After Early Setback
Le Havre took a surprise lead in the 18th minute when Josh Maja found the net. However, PSG responded quickly.
In the 26th minute, Mika Godts equalised after receiving a pass from Hakimi. Just two minutes later, Hakimi turned scorer, putting the visitors ahead 2-1 before half-time.
Free-Kick Brilliance and a First Career Hat-Trick
Hakimi extended PSG’s lead in the 55th minute with an excellent free-kick that found the bottom corner.
Senny Mayulu made it 4-1 in the 62nd minute after a counterattack involving Hakimi. The Moroccan then completed his hat-trick in the 69th minute, sealing a memorable individual performance.
It was the first hat-trick of Hakimi’s professional career.
PSG Strengthen Their Position at the Top
The victory marked PSG’s sixth consecutive league win. They moved to 20 points from nine matches and remained at the top of the Ligue 1 standings.
It was also their ninth successive victory across all competitions.
Le Havre, meanwhile, suffered their fifth consecutive defeat and remained bottom of the table with just two points.
Hakimi’s outstanding contribution highlighted his attacking influence, with the right-back involved in every goal scored by the reigning French champions.
Sources: Reuters, AFP and Al Jazeera
Published by: CricBengal.com
