Paris Saint-Germain defeated Le Havre 5-1 at the Stade Oceane on Friday in the ninth round of the French Ligue 1 season, according to Son Dakika. Achraf Hakimi scored three goals and provided two assists in the match. The result lifted PSG to 20 points and first place in the standings, while Le Havre remain at the bottom with 2 points.
Why it matters
The win keeps PSG at the top of the table after nine rounds, and it came on a night when the champions had to respond to an early setback. Le Havre, still searching for a foothold in the season, took the lead but could not hold it.
Hakimi's five goal contributions in a single match stand out even in a league where PSG regularly dominate. A defender by trade, he was involved in every goal his side scored after the equaliser, and his hat-trick turned a competitive opening half-hour into a one-sided result.
How the match unfolded
Le Havre made the brighter start and went ahead in the 18th minute through Josh Maja, giving the home side a 1-0 advantage at the Stade Oceane.
The lead lasted eight minutes. Mika Marcel Godts levelled for PSG in the 26th minute, and the visitors were level at 1-1.
Hakimi then scored twice in quick succession, finding the net in the 28th and 55th minutes to put PSG 3-1 in front. Son Dakika reports that the goals came as PSG took control of the contest after the equaliser.
Senny Mayulu added a fourth for the visitors in the 62nd minute, stretching the margin to three goals. Hakimi completed his hat-trick in the 69th minute, making it 5-1 and closing the scoring for the evening.
By the final whistle, Hakimi had three goals and two assists to his name, a direct hand in all five PSG goals. Son Dakika described his display as extraordinary.
What the table looks like
The three points took PSG to 20 for the season, enough to sit top of Ligue 1 after nine rounds. Le Havre, beaten at home, stay on 2 points and remain in last place.
For Le Havre, the defeat continues a difficult start. Taking an early lead against the league leaders was the bright spot of the night, but the advantage did not survive the first half-hour.
For PSG, the match offered further evidence of the squad's attacking range. Godts and Mayulu both found the net, while Hakimi's output from a defensive position gave the team a route back into the game and then a comfortable cushion.
What to watch next
PSG will look to protect their place at the top of the table in their next Ligue 1 fixture, while Le Havre need points quickly to climb off the bottom.
