Headline: PSG Continues Dominance with 5-1 Victory Over Le Havre in Ligue 1 Matchday 9
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) showcased their impressive form with a commanding 5-1 win against Le Havre in the opening match of the ninth round of Ligue 1 fixtures on October 30, 2026. This victory marks PSG’s sixth consecutive league win, solidifying their position at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Le Havre remains winless after nine matches, occupying last place in the standings.
The match began on a challenging note for PSG, as Le Havre took an early lead. The home team executed a well-coordinated attacking move, leading to Josh Maja scoring their first goal of the season (1-0, 18th minute). PSG responded quickly, with Mika Godts leveling the score just eight minutes later after a precise setup from Achraf Hakimi (1-1, 26th minute). Hakimi then turned scorer himself, placing an accurate shot past goalkeeper Arnaud Bodard just two minutes later (1-2, 28th minute). PSG nearly extended their lead further before halftime, but both Djibril Ouziad (38th minute) and Bodard (41st minute) denied them additional goals.
In the second half, Hakimi continued to shine, striking a remarkable direct free-kick for his second goal of the match (1-3, 55th minute). Shortly thereafter, he came close to completing a hat-trick (56th minute) and saw Maja’s header strike the post (62nd minute). Hakimi then provided another assist for Senny Mayulu, who clinically finished from 30 meters out, extending the lead to four goals (1-4, 62nd minute). Hakimi eventually completed his hat-trick with a fourth goal (1-5, 67th minute).
With control of the game firmly in their hands, PSG’s defense relied on goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, who made several critical saves (83rd and 90th+3 minutes) to maintain the four-goal cushion. This victory allows PSG to move provisionally four points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table.
PSG Player Ratings:
- Matvey Safonov – 6: Despite being helpless against the opening goal, he made three critical saves to keep PSG in control.
- Lucas Digne – 5
- Lucas Hernández – 6
- Ilya Zabarnyi – 4: The defender struggled, particularly during Le Havre’s first goal attempt.
- Achraf Hakimi – 9: A standout performer, involved in all five PSG goals and scoring his first career hat-trick.
- Dro Fernández – 6
- Warren Zaïre-Emery – 5
- Maghnes Akliouche – 5
- Senny Mayulu – 7
- Mika Godts – 7
- Ferran Torres – 6
Le Havre Player Ratings:
- Arnaud Bodart – 2: The goalkeeper had a challenging match, conceding five goals and struggling with positioning on key shots.
- Josh Maja – 5
