LE HAVRE, France (Interstat) — On Friday, PSG overcame an early deficit and scored five unanswered goals to beat Le Havre at Stade Océane. The visiting side trailed after Josh Maja scored for Le Havre in the 18th minute, then took control through Mika Godts, Achraf Hakimi and Senny Mayulu. PSG scored five goals to Le Havre’s one. Le Havre had the first breakthrough when Maja finished in the 18th minute, with Rayan Fofana credited with an assist. PSG answered in the 26th minute through Godts, and Hakimi put the visitors ahead two minutes later.

Hakimi was PSG’s top star and the central figure. He finished with three goals and two assists in 71 minutes. His first goal in the 28th minute put PSG ahead for good, and he added goals in the 55th and 69th minutes. He was substituted in the 71st minute after completing his hat trick. Hakimi’s performance came after a recent run that included a 90-minute outing with an assist against Barcelona and a 27-minute appearance at Strasbourg. Hakimi’s two assists also helped PSG turn a tight opening half into a commanding second-half lead.

Mayulu played 90 minutes and had a goal and an assist. His 62nd-minute goal extended PSG’s lead after Hakimi had struck again in the 55th minute. Godts scored the equalizer in the 26th minute and played 71 minutes. Maja played 90 minutes and scored Le Havre’s goal in the 18th minute. Fofana played 79 minutes and had an assist. PSG’s attacking output came from several sources, with Hakimi directly involved in five goals and Mayulu contributing to two more.

PSG made its first change in the 63rd minute when Akliouche entered. Godts and Hakimi were replaced in the 71st minute. Le Havre made three substitutions in the 65th minute, bringing on N’Diaye, Richardson and Nakamura. Fofana was replaced in the 79th minute, and Ebonog came on in the 83rd. The substitutions did not change the game’s direction, as PSG remained in control after Hakimi’s departure. PSG made three substitutions overall, while Le Havre made five in the second half.

The result moved PSG to five wins, one loss and two draws in the competition. Le Havre has no wins, seven losses and two draws in the competition. Across all competitions, PSG is seven wins, one loss and two draws. Le Havre is one win, seven losses and two draws across all competitions. Those marks include the result from Friday.

Le Havre’s early goal lasted only eight minutes before Godts equalized. Hakimi scored two minutes later to give PSG the lead, and PSG pulled away after halftime. Mayulu scored in the 62nd minute, and Hakimi completed his hat trick in the 69th. PSG outscored Le Havre 5-0 after the 18th minute. Hakimi’s goals came in the 28th, 55th and 69th minutes, and his two assists added to a dominant individual display. Mayulu’s goal and assist came in a 90-minute performance, while Godts’ equalizer set the stage for PSG’s rally.

PSG entered the match after recent wins over Barcelona, Strasbourg, Manchester City, Le Mans, Marseille and Brest, while Le Havre had lost to Marseille, Auxerre, Lille and Toulouse and drawn with Lyon and Angers. The visitors’ recent form carried into the second half, when they scored three times in a 14-minute span from the 55th to the 69th minute. Le Havre’s home goal came early, but PSG’s response was swift and decisive. The home side could not recover after PSG’s second-half surge.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 2-1 PSG victory before the match, and Interstat’s ELO system gave PSG a 96.5 percent probability of winning.