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PSG top group 🙌🏻 Kvara scores with his back 😱 Hakimi dazzles

Paris Saint Germain confidently defeated the Seattle Sounders, winning 2-0 in the match for the Club World Cup and clinching first place in the standings thanks to Atlético's victory over Botafogo.

The French team secured their progression 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 inadvertently deflected a shot from Vitinha into the net with his back. In the second half, the doubling came from Achraf Hakimi, who closed the game and certified the technical and athletic superiority of the Parisian team.

📉 Ruthless Numbers

The game was dominated by PSG in every way. The most glaring data is ball possession: 72% in favor of the Parisians, against a meager 28% of the Sounders, who struggled to keep the ball and build play.

The difference was also seen in successful passes: 819 for PSG, more than double the 307 completed by the American team. On the offensive side, the French finished with 15 total shots and 3 great goal opportunities, against the 7 shots and the only clear chance created by Seattle. A show of strength that made the outcome of the match almost inevitable.

Also shining in the match was Bradley Barcola, who assisted Hakimi, and with 17 decisive passes is currently the best assist-man among all the top 5 European clubs in 2025.

😱 Kvara... from the back!

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

A fortuitous touch, but decisive, that led to the Parisian victory. The Georgian, scoring his first goal in the competition, ironically smiled after the goal, aware of having written a small page of history... with his back.

😥 Two former Serie A protagonists absolutely

The victory was signed by two protagonists well known to Serie A fans. After Kvaratskhelia, it was Achraf Hakimi who closed the accounts, 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 risen to 24 total goal involvements, numbers of a pure forward.

Not surprisingly, he is the most decisive defender in the five major European leagues in official competitions.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.