Achraf Hakimi put PSG ahead in the fifth minute of the match and then restored their lead five minutes into stoppage time to help the Parisian club maintain their 100 per cent start to the season. PSG are yet to lose or draw a match in the league. (AP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSPSG are seven points ahead of the second-placed Olympique de MarseilleHakimi scored five minutes into stoppage time to maintain 100 per cent start to the seasonLionel Messi was absent due to a knee injury in Sunday’s win over Lyon, but Hakimi stepped upAchraf Hakimi scored a thrilling stoppage time goal at Metz on Wednesday as Paris Saint-Germain maintained their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 season.
The Morocco full back put PSG ahead in the first minutes itself and then restored their lead five minutes into stoppage time, giving PSG their seventh win in a row. PSG have collected all 21 points that were available to them so far and seven points ahead of second-placed Olympic Marseille.Marseille, who drew 0-0 at Angers, have a game in hand on the Paris club.Metz, who have three points from seven games, were reduced to 10 men in additional time after captain Dylan Bronn was sent off for a second yellow card for kicking the ball away, and were unable to cling on for a hard-earned point as Hakimi finished off Neymar’s assist.Lionel Messi was absent due to a knee injury in Sunday’s win over Lyon, but Hakimi stepped up.Hakimi’s opener gave PSG a strong start after Matthieu Udol blocked Mauro Icardi’s shot.Six minutes before the break, PSG were caught off guard when Boubakar Kouyate’s powerful header from Lamine Gueye’s cross beat goalkeeper Keylor Navas as the hosts made the most of their limited resources.Neymar came close on several occasions, but the Brazilian striker was unable to score keeping Metz in contention after another below-par performance.Click here for our site’s complete coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.
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