Hakimi scores twice as PSG go top of Ligue 1

Story By: Konadu Apau

An Achraf Hakimi double and a late goal from Desire Doue saw Paris St-Germain return to the top of Ligue 1 with a 3-0 victory at Brest.

Hakimi opened the scoring with his first goal of the season when he latched on to the end of a lofted through ball from Vitinha.

The full-back then doubled his and his side’s tally just before half-time, firing home from a tight angle inside the box.

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Brest could have halved the deficit after the break when they were awarded a penalty for handball following a VAR review but Romain del Castillo blasted the spot-kick over the bar.

Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele was brought off the bench to make his first appearance in the league since August after recovering from a hamstring injury.

And he nearly marked his return with a goal but blazed over from the edge of the area.

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Doue smashed the post in stoppage but was not to be denied, firing home from inside the box with the last kick of the game.

PSG return to Ligue 1 action on Wednesday when they travel to Lorient (18:00 GMT).

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