Before the tie, Yamal had published a rather provocative story on Instagram which ended with: "I'm back, and the mission is back" .
In response, Hakimi said at his pre-match media conference: "He's not on my side, but I think he will play against the best left-back in the world: Nuno Mendes . I think he is capable of stopping Lamine Yamal as he has done with other attackers with similar profiles.
"We will try to help Nuno Mendes not to find himself one on one against Lamine because we know his capabilities in this area."
The Moroccan, PSG captain last night, wasn't wrong as Mendes comfortably prevailed against Yamal on his wing. Paris Saint-Germain ultimately won 1-2 thanks to a late goal from Goncalo Ramos.
Then, after the defeat, Yamal deleted his story, and Hakimi responded in turn. The Parisian fullback posted a story of Mendes with the man of the match award and an enigmatic emoji, symbolising silence...