BREST, France (AP) — Achraf Hakimi’s great attacking flair was on display Saturday as the Morocco defender’s two goals led Paris Saint-Germain to a 3-0 win at Brest, moving it two points clear of Marseille at the top of Ligue 1.

After routing Bayer Leverkusen 7-2 midweek in the Champions League, PSG carried that momentum into domestic competition with another commanding performance.

Hakimi, a rock-solid right-back who also scored in the Champions League final last season, put PSG in front in the 29th minute with a right-footed volley from Vitinha’s clever pass over the defense.

Hakimi then doubled the lead 10 minutes later with a powerful strike from close range after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia caused havoc. They were his first league goals of the season and his third brace in the French top

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