Hakim Ziyech silences critics with decisive brace performance

Deliverance came from the left foot of their star. While the red and white club had not won in two months, stringing together eight matches without victory, Hakim Ziyech reversed the trend against COD Meknès (2-0). Booed by his own supporters last Sunday after a defeat against Union Sportive Yacoub El Mansour, the striker shone during this 19th matchday of Botola. He unlocked the match with a long-range free kick in the 23rd minute, then converted a penalty provoked by Hamza Hannouri just before half-time. Substituted by Nordin Amrabat in the 60th minute, the player now has a record of three goals and two assists in ten appearances this season.

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This victory provisionally places the Casablanca side in fourth place in the championship. Above all, it provides essential relief to an institution undermined by an internal crisis, marked by the announcement of president Hicham Aït Menna’s resignation and two coaching changes in just 37 days. While Ziyech perfectly donned the role of savior to extinguish the fire at club level, this performance does not guarantee his international future. Despite his 64 caps and 25 goals, doubt still hangs over his call-up with Morocco for the next World Cup.

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