Achraf Hakimi scored a hat-trick and offered two assists as Paris Saint-Germain got here from behind to thrash Le Havre 5-1 and transfer 4 factors clear on the prime of Ligue 1.
Josh Maja had given the underside aspect a shock lead, however Mika Godts equalised earlier than Hakimi struck twice both aspect of half-time. Senny Mayulu added a fourth earlier than the Moroccan accomplished his treble.
Le Havre surprised the guests within the 18th minute when a swift counter-attack ended with Rayan Fofana selecting out Maja, who completed previous Matvey Safonov from shut vary.
PSG responded shortly, with Hakimi accumulating Lucas Hernandez’s lengthy move earlier than organising Godts to equalise within the twenty sixth minute.
Two minutes later, the guests had been forward. Mayulu launched Hakimi by means of on aim, and the defender fired previous Arnaud Bodart, with VAR overturning an preliminary offside choice.
Luis Enrique’s aspect took management after the interval and prolonged their benefit within the fifty fifth minute.
Hakimi stepped as much as a free-kick exterior the penalty space and curled a low effort across the wall into the underside nook.
Le Havre virtually responded when Maja headed in opposition to the submit, however PSG instantly punished the hosts.
Hakimi threaded a move by means of for Mayulu, who rounded the stranded Bodart earlier than rolling into an empty web.
The PSG captain accomplished his hat-trick within the 69th minute when Godts discovered him inside the world. Bodart saved his preliminary effort, however the rebound struck Hakimi and looped into the web.
Le Havre continued to threaten late on, with Safonov producing glorious saves to disclaim Mbwana Samatta and Ndiaye.
