PSG star Achraf Hakimi took the field on Saturday for the top-of-the-table clash in Ligue1. The defender faced a horrific tackle from the opponent player in the early minutes of the game. The referee sent off the defender for stomping on Hakimi, giving an advantage to PSG, who won the game to go eight points clear at the top. Meanwhile, the RC Lens player issued an apology to the PSG star after the game, and Hakimi responded.

Hakimi is currently facing a divorce. His wife, Hiba Abouk, filed for divorce earlier this year. In her petition, she demanded half of the fortunes of Hakimi. However, the court informed the Spanish actress that Hakimi owns nothing and all his properties and money are in his mother’s name, Fatima.

Achraf Hakimi accepts the apology

During the game against RC Lens, Hakimi won the ball near the PSG penalty area. However, RC Lens player Salis Abdul Samed went on to win the ball back from the PSG defender. In the process, Samed ended up stomping on the back of Hakimi’s ankle, injuring him. The referee sent off the Lens player for the action. 

Samed took it to Twitter to apologize to Hakimi and Lens fans after his club lost 3-1. He wrote, “Very sad to have left the team in this way. I apologize to those I disappointed and to Achraf Hakimi. I had no bad intentions and I really regret it, I apologize with all Lensois.” 

The PSG defender has responded to the apology issued by Samed. While accepting the apology from the Lens midfielder, Hakimi wrote, “These are things that happen in football. Good luck for the rest of the season!” It was a brilliant result for PSG as they beat their nearest title rivals to extend the lead at the top with seven games remaining. 

Advantage PSG in the title race

RC Lens visited Paris, knowing a result in their favor would bring down the gap at the top to three points. However, their attempt to get the result from the game crashed when Samed received a red card in the 19th minute for a tackle on Hakimi. It gave an advantage to the Parisians, who won 3-1.

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With seven games to go, PSG is comfortably sitting at the top. They lead Olympique Marseille by eight points. It was a second consecutive victory for the Ligue1 leaders after two back-to-back defeats in Ligue1. The Parisians will strive to win the title after crashing out of the domestic cup and UEFA Champions League amid doubts over the future of Lionel Messi and his manager.

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