Lions of the Atlas shine at the start of Ramadan

Monday 03 March 2025 - 15:37

As the holy month of Ramadan began this weekend, the Moroccan players of the Lions of the Atlas were busy making their mark across Europe. H24Info highlights the performances of those who stood out the most.

Ligue 1

Achraf Hakimi: 7/10
Achraf Hakimi, vice-captain of the Lions of the Atlas, has been consistent this season. In Paris Saint-Germain’s commanding 4-1 victory over Lille, the right-back played 62 minutes, completing 94% of his passes (51/54), and providing 3 key assists. He nearly scored in the first half as well.

La Liga

Brahim Diaz: 7/10
In the Betis-Real Madrid match (2-1), Brahim Diaz scored the only goal for Real Madrid. Despite the goal, his overall performance appeared below par, with 32 touches, 18 successful passes out of 23, 1 key pass, no dribbles, and 6 ball losses. Real Madrid now sits 3rd in La Liga, trailing Atlético (56 points) and Barcelona (57 points).

FA Cup

Noussair Mazraoui: 7/10
In the FA Cup, Manchester United was eliminated by Fulham after a penalty shootout (3-4). Noussair Mazraoui played a full 120 minutes, contributing with a 70% pass completion rate, 2 tackles, 1 key pass, 1 shot on target, 3 successful dribbles, and 6 clearances.

Eredivisie

Oussama Targhalline: 8.5/10
Oussama Targhalline is impressing at his new club, Feyenoord. In the 0-0 draw against NEC, the Moroccan midfielder was named Man of the Match. His stats included 48 successful passes out of 57, 2 key passes, 3 successful long balls, and 13 duels won. Targhalline is quickly establishing himself as a regular starter for Feyenoord, earning his coach's trust.

Süper Lig

Youssef En-Nesyri: 7.5/10
Youssef En-Nesyri continues his remarkable form, scoring once again in Sevilla’s 3-0 victory over Antalyaspor. With 26 goals across all competitions (16 in the league) and 5 assists, his performances have also increased his market value, and coach José Mourinho has been full of praise for him.