Paris Saint-Germain's 5-4 victory over Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals first leg became incomplete when Achraf Hakimi was injured.
This defender encountered problems right in the emotional match in Paris. After a medical examination, Hakimi was diagnosed with a torn hamstring muscle, meaning that the 27-year-old star will be absent from the second leg in Germany.
This is bad news for PSG in the decisive stage of the season. Hakimi is not only the number one choice on the right flank, but also plays an important role in the playing system, with speed, breakthrough ability and effective attack support.
Meanwhile, Bayern still shows formidable strength when scoring up to 4 goals away from home. PSG therefore really needs energetic players with good counter-attacking ability on both wings. This is a role that Hakimi always plays excellently, especially when facing fast players like Luis Diaz or Michael Olise.
Despite holding a fragile advantage, the loss of an important pillar makes PSG's away trip to Munich more unpredictable. Coach Luis Enrique will certainly have to find a reasonable replacement, in contrast to the comfort and humor he showed after the first leg.
