{
  "id": 17295479,
  "title": "Hakimi bags hat-trick as PSG thrash Le Havre 5-1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/hakimi-bags-hat-trick-as-psg-thrash-le-havre-5-1",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T22:04:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/hakimi-bags-hat-trick-as-psg-thrash-le-havre-5-1/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Achraf Hakimi scored three goals, leading Paris Saint-Germain to a dominant 5-1 victory over struggling Le Havre in Ligue 1. The French champions extended their lead at the top of the table to four points, with 20 points after nine games. PSG's nearest rivals, Rennes, lost 5-2 to Nice, allowing PSG to widen their gap to two points from Rennes if they win their upcoming match. Lille will face Lens later on Friday, with a winning result potentially closing the gap to within two points of PSG. Monaco can also close the gap if they win their match against Paris FC on Sunday.\n\nLe Havre opened the scoring in the 18th minute when striker Josh Maja capitalized on a defensive lapse to put his side ahead. However, Le Havre's momentum was short-lived as Hakimi's blistering low drive just inside the near post gave PSG the lead on 26 minutes. The European champions then extended their lead to 2-1 when Hakimi netted his second goal with a powerful free-kick. The home side made a valiant effort to equalize, but PSG's defense held firm until the hour mark when Hakimi scored his third goal with a cool long-range strike. Hakimi was substituted off shortly after his hat-trick, with coach Luis Enrique explaining that Hakimi excels when his team has possession but must defend when they don't. The Spanish coach left several star players on the bench, including Desire Doue, Vitinha, and Joao Neves, while injury has kept Ousmane Dembele and Georgian attacker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia out of the match.",
  "summary": "Achraf Hakimi scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain defeated rock-bottom Le Havre 5-1 in a Ligue 1 match, extending their lead at the top of the table. Read More: https://punchng.com/hakimi-bags-hat-trick-as-psg-thrash-le-havre-5-1/",
  "key_points": [
    "Achraf Hakimi scored a hat-trick in PSG's 5-1 win over Le Havre",
    "PSG extended their Ligue 1 lead to four points with 20 points after nine games",
    "Le Havre's Josh Maja scored the opening goal in the 18th minute"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Hakimi bags hattrick as PSG crush Le Havre",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/hakimi-bags-hattrick-as-psg-crush-le-havre",
        "published": "2026-10-30T20:58:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Hakimi bags hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain rip Le Havre to pieces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/hakimi-bags-hat-trick-as-paris-saint-germain-rip-le-havre-to-pieces",
        "published": "2026-10-30T22:21:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Hakimi’s hat trick leads PSG’s rout over Le Havre. Elversberg continues strong run in Bundesliga",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/hakimis-hat-trick-leads-psgs-rout-over-le-havre-elversberg-continues",
        "published": "2026-10-30T22:47:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Hakimi hat-trick leads PSG to 5-1 win at Le Havre",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/hakimi-hat-trick-leads-psg-to-5-1-win-at-le-havre",
        "published": "2026-10-30T23:33:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Hakimi bags hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain rip Le Havre to pieces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/hakimi-bags-hat-trick-as-paris-saint-germain-rip-le-havre-to-pieces",
        "published": "2026-10-31T01:40:53.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}