PSG - Bayern: Achraf Hakimi's ratings from the sports press

In a completely wild semi-final, won 5-4 by PSG against Bayern Munich, Achraf Hakimi delivered a performance that mirrored the Parisian evening: imperfect, nervous, sometimes unbalanced, but punctuated by decisive moments. The Moroccan international did not dominate his flank as he sometimes knows how to do, but he made an impact in two important moments of the match, with a decisive recovery in front of Stanisic and an assist for Kvaratskhelia.

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His match was first marked by the constant threat of Luis Diaz. The duel was highly anticipated, especially after the autumn episode when the Colombian had injured Hakimi. This time, the two men did not always face off directly, but the Moroccan’s very high positioning often left Marquinhos to manage alone the runs and accelerations of the Bavarian player. This is the main criticism raised by several media outlets. L’Équipe, which gives him 5/10, acknowledges his "constant activity," his assist and his "superb recovery in front of Stanisic," but believes he "cannot leave Luis Diaz so often in a one-on-one against Marquinhos."

This assessment is shared by Eurosport, also harsh with a rating of 5/10. The media points out that Hakimi "was not always of great help on Luis Diaz’s incursions" and sometimes left "plenty of space behind him." The observation is harsh, but not unfair: the Moroccan had to long balance his natural attacking role with the need to monitor a winger capable of punishing every imbalance. As a result, his attacking influence was less regular than usual. Eurosport sums up his evening with a fairly apt phrase: "We’ve known him to be much more impactful."

But reducing his match to his defensive difficulties would be incomplete. Because Hakimi also had two very strong moments. The first comes in the 39th minute, when he comes back into his box to cut off a dangerous situation in front of Stanisic. This gesture is one of the most valued by the press. Footmercato, which rates him 6.5/10, speaks of a "huge recovery" that "saves PSG." RMC Sport, with a rating of 6/10, also mentions an "excellent recovery in the box." Even in the most measured evaluations, this action comes back as a turning point in his performance.

The second important moment comes in the second half, when the Moroccan fullback finds Kvaratskhelia on the 4-2 goal. Again, the ratings improve thanks to this action. Maxifoot, which gives him 5.5/10, speaks of a "multi-phase performance": first struggling against Diaz’s runs, then more accurate as the match progressed, until becoming the decisive passer. Le Figaro, also at 5.5/10, insists on this same duality: Hakimi "experienced difficulties," but his "overall performance is of very good quality," notably thanks to his "superb recovery" and his "magnificent" pass on PSG’s fourth goal.

The overall average of his ratings reflects this contrasting performance well. Between the 5/10 from L’Équipe and Eurosport, the 5.5/10 from Maxifoot and Le Figaro, the 6/10 from RMC Sport and CulturePSG, then the 6.5/10 from Footmercato and 90min.com, Hakimi sits in an intermediate zone: not a completely controlled match, but a real contribution in decisive moments. SoFoot, true to its offbeat tone, is even more generous with a 7/10, while summing up his end of match with an ironic phrase: "Went on strike from football at the end of the match…"

This end of the match is as concerning as its sporting content. Cautioned for protesting in the 80th minute, Hakimi finished diminished, touched in the thigh, limping and visibly physically exhausted. Several media outlets note this point. RMC Sport speaks of a situation "worrying for the return leg," while L’Équipe deems him "very uncertain" for the next round. Le Figaro, for its part, mentions a player "very blunted after such a battle," who finished with cramps.

Ultimately, Achraf Hakimi’s performance mainly tells the story of the difficulty of his role in this PSG. When he pushes forward, Paris gains width, speed and danger. But against a team like Bayern, and a player like Luis Diaz, every poorly covered advance becomes a risk. This is the paradox that CulturePSG perfectly sums up with its 6/10 rating: "Plenty of runs and presence to attack, but necessarily far away to defend."

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Hakimi therefore did not deliver his most authoritative or most spectacular match. But in such a chaotic encounter, he managed to remain useful, then decisive. His recovery on Stanisic prevented Paris from sinking in a weak spell, and his pass for Kvaratskhelia contributed to PSG’s attacking shift. The question now remains whether his thigh will hold up for the return leg. Because even imperfect, the Moroccan remains one of the essential balances of this Parisian team.