PARIS: Luis Díaz wished Paris Saint-Germain right back Achraf Hakimi “a quick return” on Wednesday after a tackle that injured his opponent and earned the Bayern Munich winger a red card in their Champions League encounter.
Díaz scored both goals in a statement 2-1 win over PSG on Tuesday which was Bayern’s 16th straight victory in all competitions. But he was sent off for a reckless challenge on Hakimi just before half time.
Hakimi’s left leg seemed to be trapped as he fell and he was taken off.
“It was a night full of emotions. Football always reminds us that, in 90 minutes, anything can happen the best and the worst. I was sad not to finish the match with my teammates, but proud of their incredible effort,” Díaz posted on Instagram. “Wishing Hakimi a quick return to the pitch.”
PSG have yet to say how long Hakimi might be out. The Moroccan international was key to his club’s 2025 Champions League title triumph and has played in all but two of its games in all competitions this season.
Díaz has been similarly important for Bayern with 10 goals in his first 16 games for the German champion. He’s set to miss the Champions League visit to Arsenal on Nov. 26 following his red card.
Bayern’s Luis Díaz wishes PSG’s Achraf Hakimi a ‘quick return’ after injuring him in tackle
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Bayern’s Luis Díaz wishes PSG’s Achraf Hakimi a ‘quick return’ after injuring him in tackle
- Hakimi’s left leg seemed to be trapped as he fell and he was taken off
- Díaz posted on Instagram: “wishing Hakimi a quick return to the pitch”
Mid East Falcons finish strong with victory over Arabia Wolves
- Abu Dhabi franchise beat their Dubai counterparts 3-2 to finish the inaugural Baseball United season joint top with Mumbai Cobras
DUBAI: Five pitchers combined to complete a five-hit, two-run game, while Jake Hjelle and Federico Celli each drove in a run, to give the Mid East Falcons a 3-2 victory over the Arabia Wolves at Baseball United Ballpark on Sunday.
Left-handed starter Shotaro Kasahara worked for 3.0 IP, allowing only one hit, with three walks and one strikeout. Yunis Halim, who earned the victory, pitched two scoreless innings, with one walk.
Stephen Mufareh (1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER), Yudai Mizuchina (1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO), Shotaro Nakata (1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 SO) and Yokohama Baystars prospect Haru Shoshioka, who earned the save (1.0 IP, 1 SO), completed the pitching line for Mid East.
As for the offense, Alejandro de Aza went 2-for-3 with one run scored and Federico Celli went 1-for-4 with one RBI. Celli reached nine RBIs in the last two games.
With this result, the Mid East Falcons finished the season tied 6-3 with the Mumbai Cobras in the final standings. Both will dispute the United Series starting on Dec. 12.
Other highlights:
Michael Robles went 1-for-3 with a triple and one RBI, as the standout performer in the Wolves’ offense.
Angelo Cabral took the loss, after 4.0 IP, where he allowed four hits, two earned runs, gave up one walk and struck out three.
Arabia allowed a total of 20 runs in this regular season final series, with only nine runs scored.
With this result, the Wolves ended with a 4-5 record.
