Hakimi’s Brace Brilliance: PSG’s Defensive Dynamo Dominates Brest

Booked as early as the 7th minute for a foul on Pathé Mboup, Hakimi never lost his influence. FootMercato points out that he "was never slowed down in his intentions" and that he was "reliable defensively and offensively, as very often now". Rated 8.5/10, he is named man of the match.

Achraf Hakimi has once again proven that he is one of the best full-backs in the world. With a brace in Paris Saint-Germain’s 0-3 victory over Brest, the Moroccan defender has won over the French and international press. The same sentiment is echoed by Culture PSG, which mentions "an unfair yellow card at the start, a brace worthy of a great striker to take revenge and a perfectly locked corridor".

Served by Vitinha, Hakimi opens the scoring with a precise shot (29th), before repeating the feat ten minutes later with a shot under the bar. L’Équipe (8/10) salutes "a brace full of composure" and recalls that "there are not many defenders more skilled than him in the opposing area".

Maxifoot insists on "his magnificent first goal on the end of a lob from Vitinha" and his constant presence in the area.

Wearing the captain’s armband at kick-off, Hakimi delivered a complete performance. MadeInFoot notes that he "wore the captain’s armband" and that he "delivered a high-level performance". 90min.com describes a player "defensively solid", evolving "almost like a pure right winger".

The unanimity of the press

From FootMercato to L’Équipe, through Maxifoot or Culture PSG, Hakimi collects scores between 8 and 8.5. They all salute a player "irreproachable in both areas", who has become an essential cog in Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain.

In Brest, Achraf Hakimi not only scored two goals: he has reminded that he is now much more than a full-back - a technical and mental leader of Paris Saint-Germain.