Achraf Hakimi surpasses Marcelo, etching his name in Champions League history as the defender with the most goal contributions.
Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi continues to shine in his role with Paris Saint-Germain, scoring a decisive goal against Arsenal in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final, which ended in a 2-1 victory for the Parisian side.
This goal adds to Hakimi’s tally of goal contributions, raising his count in the current edition of the European competition to eight direct contributions (three goals and five assists).
With these numbers, Hakimi has surpassed the record of Brazilian defender Marcelo, who had seven goal contributions during the 2017-2018 season with Real Madrid, thus becoming the defender with the most goal contributions in the Champions League over the past twenty years, an unprecedented achievement for his position.
Hakimi’s performance in this season’s Champions League reaffirms his status as one of the best full-backs in the world, particularly given his ability to combine defensive duties with effective attacking integration, which enhances his tactical value in PSG’s lineup.
