Achraf Hakimi delivered a commanding performance on Friday, scoring a hat-trick to lead Paris Saint-Germain to a decisive 5-1 thrashing of basement side Le Havre. Despite managing injuries among their regular squad, the European champions showcased their depth, moving to 20 points from nine matches and securing a two-point cushion at the top of the Ligue 1 table. Who have several regulars out injured, could afford to leave more of their key players on the bench and still come away with an impressive victory as they moved to 20 points from their opening nine league fixtures, the European champions.
The visitors overcame an early setback when Josh Maja put the hosts ahead at Stade Oceane. Hakimi responded by providing the assist for Mika Godts to level the score, before netting his first goal of the night in the 28th minute with a near-post finish to pull PSG in front.
After the break, the Moroccan international continued his dominance, curling a free kick into the bottom corner in the 55th minute. He then orchestrated a counterattack that set up Senny Mayulu to extend the lead to 4-1 just seven minutes later. Hakimi completed his stellar performance with a deflected strike in the 69th minute, marking his third goal of the match and his involvement in two of the other tallies.
PSG manager Luis Enrique praised his squad’s versatility following the win, which marks their ninth consecutive victory across all competitions. “I am happy because some players had very little playing time,” Enrique noted. “If we want to win trophies, we need everyone.”
The result leaves Le Havre in last place with only two points from their first nine outings, marking their fifth straight loss.
Elsewhere in Ligue 1, Lille climbed to second place—two points behind PSG—after Olivier Giroud came off the bench to secure a late 1-0 derby win against RC Lens. Meanwhile, Rennes dropped to third with 16 points following a 5-2 defeat at Nice, where Elye Wahi’s hat-trick helped lift his team into seventh place. Who continued their improving form with a fourth win in five outings, rennes were handed a 5-2 drubbing at Nice.
