PSG vs Le Havre: Hakimi Runs the Show as Champions Thrash Hosts 5-1 in Ligue 1
In PSG vs Le Havre on Friday night (30 October, 2026), Paris Saint-Germain recovered from an early setback to beat the hosts 5-1 at the Stade Océane, with captain Achraf Hakimi scoring a hat-trick and providing two assists. The defending champions fell behind to Josh Maja's 18th-minute opener but responded emphatically, scoring five times to strengthen their position at the top of the French league.
The biggest story of the night, however, was Achraf Hakimi. The PSG captain was directly involved in every goal his team scored. It was a remarkable individual display from the Moroccan right-back and one that turned what initially looked like a difficult evening into a comfortable victory.
Le Havre Shock PSG Early
Le Havre entered the PSG vs Le Havre match at the bottom of the Ligue 1 table, but the hosts showed little fear against the league leaders. After PSG lost possession in their own half, Rayan Fofana drove forward before setting up Josh Maja, who finished the counter-attack in the 18th minute. The goal gave Le Havre an unexpected lead and briefly raised the possibility of another difficult night for Luis Enrique's side.
PSG, however, did not take long to respond.
Hakimi Changes the Game
The turning point came in the space of just two minutes.
In the 26th minute, Hakimi created the equaliser for Mika Godts, who finished from close range after the Moroccan produced the opening for him.
About two minutes later, Hakimi became the scorer. Senny Mayulu released him behind the Le Havre defence, and the full-back kept his composure to beat goalkeeper Arnaud Bodart and put PSG 2-1 ahead. That quick turnaround changed the entire complexion of the match, as Le Havre had gone from leading the French champions to chasing the game within minutes.
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PSG vs Le Havre: The Second-Half Rout
PSG continued to control proceedings after half-time, with Hakimi once again at the centre of everything. The sequence of goals after the break went as follows:
- 55th minute: Hakimi doubled his personal tally with a superb direct free-kick, curling the ball beyond Bodart and into the corner.
- Soon after: Maja headed against the post as Le Havre briefly threatened to reduce the deficit.
- 62nd minute: Hakimi sent Senny Mayulu through on goal, and the young midfielder took advantage of an uncertain goalkeeping decision to score PSG's fourth.
- Seven minutes later: Hakimi completed his hat-trick.
Mika Godts supplied the cross, and Hakimi arrived in the box to finish and make it 5-1. It completed an extraordinary individual contribution (stunning three goals and two assists from a player who started the match at right-back).
PSG Maintain Their Ligue 1 Momentum
The victory extends PSG's winning run to nine matches in all competitions so far and keeps them at the top of Ligue 1 with 20 points after nine matches. Le Havre remain bottom with two points and are still searching for their first league victory of the season.
The result also shows the depth available to Luis Enrique. With several first-team players rested ahead of the club's upcoming Champions League fixture against Villarreal, PSG still had enough quality to overturn an early deficit and win by a four-goal margin.
The defeat for Le Havre is another blow in what has become a difficult start to the campaign. The hosts competed well during the opening stages but could not cope once PSG found their rhythm.
PSG, meanwhile, have made their message clear: they remain the team to beat in France. On a night when the champions needed someone to take responsibility, Hakimi did almost everything himself.
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