Hakimi Shines as Captain in PSG’s 3-0 Victory Over Toulouse

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Hakimi Shines as Captain in PSG's 3-0 Victory Over Toulouse

Paris Saint-Germain confirmed their good momentum in Ligue 1 by easily defeating Toulouse (3-0) on Friday evening. Among the architects of this victory, Achraf Hakimi once again demonstrated that he is much more than a simple right-back. Captain in the absence of Marquinhos, suspended, the Moroccan international delivered a solid performance, praised by the sports press.

Achraf Hakimi was particularly distinguished by his offensive impact, a central element in the Parisian game. As Footmercato points out (7/10), the Moroccan was "one of the creative souls of PSG", multiplying the incisive runs in his right flank. His assist for the opening goal of Joao Neves in the 35th minute was unanimously acclaimed. Maxifoot (7/10) talks about a "nice center" for Neves, while Le Parisien (6/10) evokes a "marvel of a decisive pass".

This action was not an isolated blow: Hakimi was also at the origin of the Parisians’ second goal. His cross aimed at Beraldo put the Toulouse defense in difficulty, allowing the Parisians to widen the gap.

Although his offensive contribution marked the minds