PSG – PSV Eindhoven: Achraf Hakimi’s notes by the sports press

Despite a mixed collective performance, punctuated by a draw (1-1) against PSV Eindhoven, Achraf Hakimi stood out with a high-level individual performance. The Moroccan right-back was one of the most influential players of this meeting, combining offensive impact and defensive efforts despite some imperfections.

The match started strong for Hakimi, who found himself alone against the goalkeeper from the 2nd minute. However, instead of taking his chance, he procrastinated, letting slip a golden opportunity to open the scoring. This hesitation will be one of the rare flaws in an overall impressive performance. As pointed out Footmercato (score: 7.5), Hakimi “ran into the void for a long time” in his right lane, desperately waiting to be served by his teammates, in particular Ousmane Dembélé. However, his self-sacrifice will be rewarded in the second half with a series of devastating raids. In the 55th minute, he equalized for PSG with a powerful shot between the legs of goalkeeper Benitez. The full-back then came close to scoring twice, confirming his rise in power as the match progressed.