PSG Monaco: Achraf Hakimi Ratings, Performance and Sports Press Verdict

From the outset, several media outlets described Hakimi as being behind the pace. L’Équipe rated him 5 and wrote that people had “long wondered whether, given the context, he was capable of handling such a match”: “soft, beaten in duels, imprecise,” the Moroccan started his game “on very uncertain foundations.” The daily also highlighted an episode that weighed on the defensive assessment: Hakimi “was among those responsible” for one goal, failing to clear Caio Henrique’s cross, and was again “caught out” by a Coulibaly move early in the match.

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The same pattern appears at Footmercato, which gave him 5.5: “barely visible offensively” in the first half, Hakimi “suffered defensively” like the rest of the Parisian block and was “not free from blame” for the opening goal. The idea is the same: for a large part of the match, his flank did not inspire confidence.

Paris-based observers were even harsher in their assessment. CulturePSG gave him 4, describing “a first half that failed in every respect,” although the outlet acknowledged “an improvement afterward.” ParisFans also gave him 4, highlighting a Hakimi who was “inspired at times” but too inconsistent, with “many errors in his passing.” In short: wastefulness and an impression of fragility.

Then the match turned — and Hakimi turned with it. The “Hakimi” turning point of his evening came when Paris regained control of the ball: his shot, parried by Köhn, became the move that revived PSG, with Kvaratskhelia following up to score. This sequence explains why Maxifoot gave him 5.5 despite a quiet start: after a “very quiet” first half, Hakimi showed “a better face after the break,” and that parried shot “allowed” PSG to get back into the match.

L’Équipe, still giving him 5, described the same rise in influence: Hakimi “did not give up,” made himself more available, “initiated the second goal with a fine shot” and created another major chance (77th minute). In this reading, he became useful, active and dangerous — but did not completely offset the cost of his start.

Another moment sparked debate: Coulibaly’s sending-off. 90min.com rated Hakimi 5/10 and summed it up bluntly: “like the rest of his teammates, his first half was disgraceful.” However, the outlet also acknowledged that, in a move around the hour mark, Hakimi “provoked the red card” (Coulibaly was late), a game-changing incident that “shook up the course of the match.” In other words: even when his output is judged poor, he remains capable of triggering a turning point.

In a more comprehensive assessment, Ouest France gave him 6. The outlet focused on his overall contribution: a start in which he was “beaten far too easily” on his flank, followed by a more consistent influence, including the parried shot that was followed up for the 2-1, another shot that was saved (77th minute), and the conclusion: “An imperfect match, but a complete one nonetheless.” This is the rating that rewards activity and persistence more than technical polish.

At the other end of the spectrum, VIPSG saw a performance well above that level, giving him 8: Hakimi was described as “unstoppable down his flank,” “omnipresent offensively,” and praised as an “indirect assist provider” for the second goal. This rating reflects another perspective: when Hakimi is judged as a weapon, his volume and decisive actions take center stage, even if the match was not clean.

Ultimately, the 2-2 leaves exactly that impression: Hakimi did not produce a flawless performance. His first half dragged down the ratings from CulturePSG (4), ParisFans (4) and, in tone, 90min.com (5/10). But his ability to recover, create danger and influence key moments raised his assessment at Footmercato (5.5), Maxifoot (5.5), L’Équipe (5) and especially Ouest France (6), while VIPSG (8) clearly chose to reward his attacking impact.

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This is probably the best summary of his performance yesterday: a full-back who can cause concern when PSG are under pressure… but who remains, even on a frustrating night, one of the players capable of turning a match with a burst of acceleration, a shot or a challenge he provokes.