Paris Saint-Germain consolidated its dominance in Ligue 1 with a resounding 5-1 victory over bottom-place LeHavre. The match, played on October 30 at the Oceano stadium, saw the Parisian team achieve its ninth consecutive victory in all competitions, after having secured the league leadership with the recent victory against Olympique Lyon.
From the beginning of the match, LeHavre showed a combative spirit and managed to take the lead on the scoreboard with a goal from Maja in the 18th minute, after a play by Fofana that gave him an assist. The goal of the Normans forced coach LuisEnrique to introduce five changes compared to the last day, including the ex-azulgrana Dro. Although PSG dominated possession, LeHavre took advantage of a quick counterattack to tie shortly after, with a goal from Ferran Torres that was deflected by the foot of Bodart, debutant of the season.
The Parisian comeback began with a play by Godts that tied the score at 26 minutes. At 27 minutes, HakimBale, the Moroccan defender of Spanish origin, scored his first goal of the game after a great series of control and a pass that left the Belgian with no options. Two minutes later, in a very similar play, Hakim scored again, this time with a precise shot that slipped through the short post after an uncheck that took advantage of the space left by the LeHavre defense. Hakim's goal also gave him his first career hat-trick.
PSG continued their dominance with a goal from Mayulu in the 63rd minute, followed by a second goal from Hakim in the 69th minute, sealing the victory. The Parisians, who had already surpassed the barrier of 100 goals in the season, showed a solid performance without seeking blood, while LeHavre, which has only two points in nine games, was forced to accept defeat with a five-goal difference.
With this victory, PSG remains at the top of Ligue 1, while LeHavre remains in the relegation zone. The next challenge for the Parisian team will be the visit to Villarreal in the Champions League, where LuisEnrique plans to keep most of his key pieces. LeHavre's comeback, although insufficient, showed the resistance of the bottom team and its ability to generate opportunities, something that PSG will have to consider in its next games.