Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi scored his first hat-trick in his career against Le Havre in Round 9 of Ligue 1, playing a role in all five goals. In the match, he assisted the equalizer in the 26th minute, scored the go-ahead goal in the 28th minute, scored on a free kick in the 55th minute, assisted Seni Mayur's goal in the 62nd minute, and scored the closing goal in the 69th minute, making a major contribution to the 5-1 come-from-behind victory. Hakimi scored his first hat-trick in his 486th match in all competitions, making him the fourth player in the past four seasons to score five goals in a single game in Europe's top five leagues. It was also the first Ligue 1 feat since Neymar achieved it in August 2022.
After the match, Hakimi said on the club's official website, ``The team as a whole performed very well. I'm very happy,'' and reflected on the consecutive wins and expressed his joy at the hat trick. He commented, ``It wasn't an easy game. We had a tough start, allowing the first goal, but we showed our fighting spirit and were able to maintain the right attitude to rebuild the game. That's the most important thing. Not only did we win, but I also got my first hat trick, so it was a great night for me. I'm very happy, and I want to keep scoring as many goals as possible while wearing this uniform.''
Hakimi's performance further solidified PSG's six-game winning streak in the league, and was an important step in demonstrating the team's attacking power. It will be interesting to see how his scoring and assisting abilities are utilized in the next game. PSG has indicated that they will prepare their attacking team with Hakimi at the center in preparation for future cup matches and European tournaments.