Le Havre - PSG: Achraf Hakimi scores the first hat-trick of his career and plays a part in all five Parisian goals

Achraf Hakimi scored the first hat-trick of his professional career on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Stade Océane, during Paris Saint-Germain's 5-1 victory over Le Havre in Ligue 1. The Moroccan right-back scored in the 28th, 55th, and 69th minutes, and also provided two assists, according to Morocco World News and the Reuters report cited by Al Jazeera.

The match initially started poorly for Paris. Josh Maja opened the scoring for the Normans in the 18th minute. Eight minutes later, Hakimi set up Mika Godts for the equalizer, before giving his side the lead with a strike at the near post in the 28th minute. A curled free-kick into the side netting brought the score to 3-1 in the 55th minute, then the Moroccan set up Senny Mayulu for the fourth goal in the 62nd minute, before completing his hat-trick with a deflected shot in the 69th minute. He was substituted two minutes later, having been directly involved in all five of his team's goals, notes Morocco World News.

A defender turned attacker

The match statistics cited by Morocco World News highlight the freedom granted to the player: five shots, four of which were on target, and 62 successful passes out of 68, representing a 91.1% success rate. His coach Luis Enrique paid tribute to his versatility, stating according to comments reported by L'Équipe that he is "the best right-back in the world," while noting that he particularly appreciates his consistency and availability. The Spanish manager also welcomed the playing time given to players who are rarely used: "If we want to win trophies, we need everyone," he declared after the match, as quoted by Reuters.

According to Morocco World News, which relies on the club's Arabic-language X account, the goal in the 28th minute was the 2,000th scored by Paris Saint-Germain in official competitions since the club's acquisition by Qatar Sports Investments in 2011. A milestone that falls to an African player, in a position where hat-tricks are not expected.

Paris in the lead, Le Havre in last place

This victory is PSG's ninth consecutive win in all competitions and its sixth in the league, reports Al Jazeera. The Parisians have 20 points after nine matchdays and lead Ligue 1 with a two-point cushion over Lille, who won 1-0 against RC Lens with an 86th-minute goal from Olivier Giroud, and four points over Rennes, who are third with 16 points. Le Havre, beaten for the fifth time in a row, sits at the bottom of the table with two points.

For 27-year-old Achraf Hakimi, according to Morocco World News, the evening at the Stade Océane confirms a transformation that began several seasons ago: that of a right-back who plays, with the ball at his feet, like a winger. Morocco has in him one of the most decisive defenders on the continent.