Flying fullback Achraf Hakimi grabbed a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed bottom-placed Le Havre 5-1 to extend its Ligue 1 ‌lead on Friday, 30th October, 2026.

The European champion, which has several regulars ​out injured, could afford to leave more of its key players on the bench and still come away with an impressive victory as it moved to 20 points from their opening nine ‌league fixtures.

Hakimi put his side ahead in the 28th minute with a shot in at the near post.

The Morocco international then netted from a free kick into the bottom corner in the 55th minute, before completing his hat-trick with a deflected effort in the 69th minute.

On top of his three goals at Stade Oceane, Hakimi ‌had two assists for the goals scored by Mika Godts and Senny Mayulu after Josh Maja had given the host the lead.

They are two ahead of Lille and four above third-placed Rennes, who have 16 points.

Lille ‌moved above Rennes into second after a late goal ‌from ⁠veteran Olivier Giroud, who came off the bench to ⁠score an 86th minute winner at home for a 1-0 derby victory over RC Lens.