Le Havre 1-5 PSG: Hakimi scores the first hat-trick of his career as Godts and Mayulu shine again
Achraf Hakimi scored three times from right-back, the first hat-trick of his professional career, as PSG came from behind to win 5-1 at bottom club Le Havre. Mika Godts and Senny Mayulu were on the scoresheet again in the first game since Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's season-ending injury.
PSG went behind at the Stade Océane on Friday 30 October, and then scored five. Achraf Hakimi got a hat-trick — the first of his professional career — as the Ligue 1 leaders beat Le Havre 5-1.
The goals
| Minute | Goal |
|---|---|
| 18' | Josh Maja 1-0 (Le Havre) |
| 26' | Mika Godts 1-1 — set up by Hakimi |
| 28' | Achraf Hakimi 1-2 |
| 55' | Hakimi 1-3 |
| 62' | Senny Mayulu 1-4 |
| 69' | Hakimi 1-5 — hat-trick complete |
Hakimi's night
Hakimi has always been one of the most attacking full-backs in the world, but he had never scored three in a game before. He was involved in four of PSG's five goals: he set up Godts' equaliser, put PSG ahead two minutes later and then scored twice in the second half.
It came at the right time. PSG are without Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who is out for the season with an ACL injury, as well as Ousmane Dembélé, Marquinhos and Nuno Mendes, and needed goals from elsewhere.
The kids again
Luis Enrique praised Mika Godts and Senny Mayulu before the game, and both scored again, just as they did in the 2-0 win over Lyon — see PSG 2-0 Lyon. Luis Enrique has ruled out emergency signings to replace Kvaratskhelia, and nights like this explain why.
Le Havre's problems
Josh Maja gave Le Havre an early lead, but Didier Digard's side could not hold it. It is their fifth straight league defeat, and they stay bottom with two points. Before the game Luis Enrique had warned: "Every time we've faced teams considered to be weaker, we've had problems" — see our preview. For 25 minutes he was right.
The table
| Points | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| PSG | 20 | Top, nine games played |
| Le Havre | 2 | Bottom |
PSG's lead depends on the rest of the weekend's results, with Rennes second going into the round.
FAQ
What was the score in Le Havre v PSG? PSG won 5-1 on Friday 30 October, after Le Havre took the lead through Josh Maja.
Who scored a hat-trick for PSG? Achraf Hakimi, the first hat-trick of his professional career.
Who else scored for PSG? Mika Godts and Senny Mayulu.
Is Kvaratskhelia injured? Yes. He is out for the season with an ACL injury. Dembélé, Marquinhos and Nuno Mendes were also missing.
