PSG’s Hakimi Struggles in Narrow Champions League Win Against Girona

Footmercato highlights a disappointing evening for Hakimi with a score of 3.5. Defensively, he had a difficult start to the game, notably with a loss of possession in front of Gil and a poorly controlled high foot. Offensively, he was discreet, and his connection with Ousmane Dembélé did not work. Usually precise on his crosses, he had trouble finding the right balance between power and accuracy, which contributed to an overall disappointing performance.

For So Foot, who also gives him a 3.5, Hakimi was not up to par. The publication points to a tactical decision by Luis Enrique, who asked Hakimi to take on a more defensive role, which may have affected his offensive output. Nevertheless, his contribution to the Parisian game was not as effective as usual.

On the Eurosport side, the score rises slightly to 4, but the observation remains similar: Hakimi multiplied his runs and offensive projections, but with too many inaccuracies. A poorly executed free kick in the 78th minute and a big missed opportunity in the 85th illustrate this lack of application that characterized his evening.

90min.com, with a score of 5, notes that Hakimi was more effective when he returned to his natural position on the right flank. That’s where he was able to fully exploit his speed and crossing abilities, even though he had difficulties against the liveliness of Bryan Gil. Although he did not allow his team to break the deadlock, his contribution on the right flank was the most visible.

Parisfans shares this assessment by also giving him a 5/10. The media notes that Hakimi’s first half lacked intensity and decisive elements, but that he somewhat made up for it in the second half, even though he was unable to find the final gesture to materialize his efforts.

Finally, Flashscore adopts a more positive stance, considering Hakimi as one of the key players of the evening. Although he lacked efficiency in his crosses, his statistics remain impressive, with the highest number of chances created (4) and fouls suffered (3). His ability to project himself quickly in attack was a major asset for Paris, despite the lack of realism of his teammates.

Achraf Hakimi’s performance in this match leaves a mixed feeling. Although he showed willingness and created opportunities, his lack of precision and efficiency was highlighted by several media. But his physical qualities and dynamism continue to make him a key piece of the Parisian game.