📊 PSG top group, Kvara scores with his back, Hakimi shines | OneFootball

Paris Saint Germain asserted their authority over the Seattle Sounders, winning 2‑0 in the Club World Cup match and, thanks to Atlético’s victory over Botafogo, clinched first place in the group standings.

The French side secured qualification to the next round with a convincing and solid performance, while the hosts were eliminated from the competition.

The match was unlocked in the first half thanks to a curious goal by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who unintentionally deflected a shot from Vitinha into the net with his back. In the second half, Achraf Hakimi doubled the lead, sealing the result and certifying the technical and athletic superiority of the Parisian team.

📉 Ruthless Numbers

The match was dominated by PSG in every aspect. The most glaring statistic was ball possession: 72% in favor of the Parisians, compared to a meager 28% for the Sounders, who struggled to keep the ball and build play.

The difference was also evident in completed passes: 819 for PSG, more than double the 307 completed by the American side. Offensively, the French finished with 15 total shots and 3 big chances, compared to Seattle’s 7 shots and only one clear chance. A show of strength that made the match’s outcome seem almost inevitable.

Also shining in the match was Bradley Barcola, who provided the assist for Hakimi and, with 17 decisive passes, is currently the top assist provider among all clubs in Europe’s Top 5 leagues in 2025.

😱 Kvara... with his back!

The first goal for Paris Saint Germain was as bizarre as it was significant: Vitinha’s shot, aimed at goal, struck Kvaratskhelia’s back, wrong-footing the Sounders’ goalkeeper and ending up in the net.

A lucky but decisive touch that started the Parisian victory. The Georgian, scoring his first goal in the competition, smiled ironically after the goal, aware he had written a small page of history… with his back.

😥 Two former Serie A stars take center stage

The win was sealed by two players well known to Serie A fans. After Kvaratskhelia, it was Achraf Hakimi who closed out the match, confirming his status as the most decisive full-back in Europe: with 10 goals and 12 assists in the 2024/25 season, the Moroccan has reached 24 total goal involvements, numbers worthy of a pure striker.

It’s no coincidence that he is the most decisive defender in the top five European leagues in official competitions.

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