Achraf Hakimi is closing in on a historic achievement in the Champions League. The Moroccan defender for Paris Saint-Germain increased his total to 19 assists in the competition following PSG's 4-2 victory over FC Barcelona on Tuesday during the third matchday of the group stage.
In the 86th minute, Hakimi delivered a precise cross that was converted by Fabián Ruiz, bringing PSG to their fourth goal. This assist allows the Moroccan international to join Egyptian Mohamed Salah in the ranking of the most effective African players in this competition, according to Statsdufoot data.
The two players are now just one assist away from Cameroonian Samuel Eto'o, who remains at the top with 20 assists.
