Achraf Hakimi delivered a sensational performance for Paris Saint‑Germain on Friday, netting a hat‑trick and supplying two assists in a 5‑1 victory over Le Havre. The Morocco international was involved in every goal, helping the Ligue 1 leaders overturn an early deficit and cementing Luis Enrique’s status as PSG’s winningest manager with his 127th triumph.
The match began with a scare for the hosts when former Sunderland striker Josh Maja struck in the 18th minute, giving Le Havre a surprising lead. PSG’s captain, Hakimi, answered by setting up Mika Godts to equalise, and then finished the comeback with a clinical finish two minutes later. In the second half, Hakimi curled a free‑kick from 20 yards to give PSG a 3‑0 cushion. He added a third goal in the 69th minute, a through‑ball that found Senny Mayulu for the fourth goal, before sealing the win with a 5‑1 tally. The 27‑year‑old became only the fourth player in the last four seasons across Europe’s top five leagues to record five goal contributions in a single match, the last in France being Neymar for PSG in August 2022.
The win marked PSG’s ninth consecutive victory in all competitions and their sixth straight league win, a run that followed a modest start to the season where the club had collected only a single point from its first three matches. With key attackers Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia still sidelined, Luis Enrique overhauled his starting XI, making five changes after a 2‑0 win over Lyon earlier in the week. The triumph also pushed Enrique past Laurent Blanc for the most wins in the club’s history, a milestone that underscores his rapid rise since taking charge.
Hakimi’s hat‑trick came in the 486th game of his career, a personal milestone that highlights his growing influence at PSG. The club’s offensive output was bolstered by the contributions of other players, but it was Hakimi’s all‑round performance that kept the match in the spotlight. As PSG continue to chase domestic and European success, the victory provides a strong platform for the team as they navigate a season still marked by injuries to key forwards.