Achraf Hakimi, the full-back for Paris Saint-Germain, is on the verge of matching a long-standing record held by Samuel Eto’o for the most assists by African players in the UEFA Champions League. Hakimi is currently just one assist shy of this milestone.
The 24-year-old Moroccan international contributed significantly to PSG’s thrilling 5-4 victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League semifinal held at Parc des Princes. With this assist, Hakimi’s total in the competition now stands at 19.
Here are the current standings for African players with the most assists in the Champions League:
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- Samuel Eto’o – 20 assists
- Mohamed Salah – 19 assists
- Achraf Hakimi – 19 assists