Achraf Hakimi condemns Endrick celebration as Lyon defeat Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi has condemned Real Madrid loanee Endrick for his goal celebration following Lyon’s 2-1 victory at the Parc des Princes on Sunday.
The 19-year-old Brazilian opened the scoring for the visitors after just six minutes with a powerful left-footed strike past goalkeeper Matvei Safonov.
Following the goal, the highly-rated forward sparked controversy by dancing directly in front of the home ultras.
His actions were immediately met with a chorus of boos from the Parisian crowd.
Hakimi demands focus from talented teenager
The Moroccan international was visibly frustrated on the pitch and confronted the teenage sensation about his antics.
Speaking after the final whistle, the veteran full-back urged the youngster to concentrate purely on his footballing abilities.
“I wanted my team to stay focused and for him to stop doing things aimed at our fans.”
“He should just play football, especially since he’s a talented player.”
“But when he does things that aren’t about football, it can annoy me – especially since we were losing.”
Clinical Lyon dent Parisian title hopes
Afonso Moreira doubled the advantage for the away side shortly after the controversial opener.
Despite dominating possession, the reigning French champions struggled to break down a resolute defence marshalled by Dominik Greif.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia eventually managed to score a consolation goal deep into stoppage time.
The defeat leaves Luis Enrique’s men just one point clear of Lens at the Ligue 1 summit, albeit with a crucial game in hand.
Meanwhile, the vital away victory cements third place for the visitors as they chase Champions League qualification.
Enrique laments missed opportunities
The home side registered a staggering 23 shots during the encounter compared to just five from their clinical opponents.
A missed penalty proved particularly costly for the league leaders on a frustrating evening in the French capital.
The Paris Saint-Germain manager acknowledged the difficulty of breaking down such efficient opposition.
“We tried to score goals, we missed a penalty and we scored with our final shot. That’s football.”
“When there’s a team that clinical, it’s hard to win the game.”
The Spanish coach admitted his squad must quickly regroup ahead of their upcoming fixture against Nantes.
He also warned that the domestic title race is intensifying following recent victories for their nearest challengers.
