With an assist against Barcelona (4-2), Achraf Hakimi moves up to 19 assists in the Champions League. The PSG full-back joins Mohamed Salah and is now just one behind Samuel Eto’o’s African record.
Paris Saint-Germain beat FC Barcelona 4-2 at the Parc des Princes on matchday 3 of the Champions League, according to Hespress. In the 86th minute, Moroccan right-back Achraf Hakimi set up midfielder Fabián Ruiz for the goal that made it four.
Nine points out of nine for PSG
That assist takes the Parisian’s tally to 19 in the Champions League, reports Goal.com. The figure lifts him level with Mohamed Salah in second place among the greatest African assist providers in the history of the competition. Ahead of them, just one name: Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o with 20 assists.
After beating Manchester City (4-2), PSG got the better of Barcelona (4-2). With 9 points out of 9, they top the league phase, according to Hespress.
Hakimi made his 60th Champions League appearance in Parisian colours against Barça, Canal Supporters reports. He restated the club’s ultimate goal: a third consecutive European crown. “We have a big objective that we are trying to achieve this year: to win the Champions League again,” he told Foot Mercato.
The defender also made a point of praising his coach, Luis Enrique, for maintaining a winning mentality day in, day out, according to Hespress.
Behind Eto’o, an African trail
In the ranking of African assist providers in the Champions League drawn up by Goal.com, Hakimi therefore joins Mohamed Salah in second place. Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o and his record of 20 assists are now just one away from the Parisian.
The player has also had his share of physical setbacks. In September he missed a few days of collective training because of a muscle problem, before returning to 100%, as PSG.fr indicated.
Next up, Lyon
PSG have no time to savour it. On 25 October at 20:45, Paris return to Ligue 1 with a trip to Olympique Lyonnais, according to the calendar.
“When you play against a team like that, you want to show them that we are the champions and that we want to keep on winning,” the defender told CBS Sports after the win over Barça.