AJ Auxerre vs Paris Saint-Germain, 2022-23 Ligue 1
· French Ligue 1PSG close to clinching Ligue 1 title as Mbappe strikes again
Paris St Germain took a decisive step towards a record 11th Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe struck twice in a 2-1 win at relegation-threatened AJ Auxerre on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Birama Touré (Auxerre) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gideon Mensah with a cross.
- 2': Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Danilo Pereira.
- 3': Delay in match because of an injury Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
- 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 6': Goal! Auxerre 0, Paris Saint Germain 1. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Fabián Ruiz.
- 8': Goal! Auxerre 0, Paris Saint Germain 2. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 11': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Rayan Raveloson.
- 14': Foul by Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre).
- 14': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Danilo Pereira tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
- 17': Attempt missed. Gauthier Hein (Auxerre) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 18': Foul by Jubal (Auxerre).
- 18': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Paris Saint Germain).
- 20': Nuno da Costa (Auxerre) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Fabián Ruiz tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
- 25': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Rayan Raveloson.
- 26': Attempt missed. Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Akim Zedadka (Auxerre).
- 27': Attempt saved. Gauthier Hein (Auxerre) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lassine Sinayoko.
- 27': Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
- 29': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Rayan Raveloson.
- 31': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabián Ruiz.
- 32': Attempt missed. Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Birama Touré.
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Rayan Raveloson (Auxerre) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
- 39': Foul by Gideon Mensah (Auxerre).
- 39': Hugo Ekitike (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Rayan Raveloson (Auxerre).
- 41': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Attempt saved. Nuno da Costa (Auxerre) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaak Touré.
- 43': Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
- 44': Foul by Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain).
- 44': Isaak Touré (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Birama Touré (Auxerre).
- 45': Hugo Ekitike (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
- 45': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Rayan Raveloson.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Sergio Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) header from very close range is too high following a corner.
- 45'+2': Birama Touré (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain).
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nuno da Costa.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Auxerre 0, Paris Saint Germain 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Auxerre 0, Paris Saint Germain 2.
- 46': Foul by Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre).
- 46': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Jubal (Auxerre).
- 46': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Jubal (Auxerre) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 47': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Danilo Pereira tries a through ball, but Fabián Ruiz is caught offside.
- 49': Attempt saved. Gauthier Hein (Auxerre) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Han-Noah Massengo.
- 51': Goal! Auxerre 1, Paris Saint Germain 2. Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nuno da Costa with a through ball.
- 54': Delay in match (Paris Saint Germain).
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Vitinha replaces Hugo Ekitike because of an injury.
- 58': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabián Ruiz with a through ball.
- 58': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Rayan Raveloson.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Ramos.
- 61': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
- 61': Han-Noah Massengo (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi following a fast break.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.
- 64': Foul by Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre).
- 64': Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Marco Verratti tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
- 70': Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Marquinhos.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Rayan Raveloson (Auxerre) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaak Touré.
- 72': Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Rayan Raveloson (Auxerre).
- 74': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Bernat.
- 75': Attempt saved. Gauthier Hein (Auxerre) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nuno da Costa.
- 77': Foul by Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain).
- 77': Rayan Raveloson (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain).
- 79': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Renato Sanches replaces Fabián Ruiz because of an injury.
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Rayan Raveloson.
- 86': Delay in match because of an injury Jubal (Auxerre).
- 86': Substitution, Auxerre. Gaetan Perrin replaces Lassine Sinayoko.
- 86': Substitution, Auxerre. M'Baye Niang replaces Nuno da Costa.
- 86': Substitution, Auxerre. Siriki Dembélé replaces Gauthier Hein.
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Attempt missed. Birama Touré (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gideon Mensah.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Renato Sanches (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Renato Sanches (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
- 90': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Paris Saint Germain).
- 90': M'Baye Niang (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt saved. Siriki Dembélé (Auxerre) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Akim Zedadka.
- 90'+1': Foul by Siriki Dembélé (Auxerre).
- 90'+1': Renato Sanches (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Han-Noah Massengo (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Lionel Messi tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vitinha with a cross.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Auxerre 1, Paris Saint Germain 2.
- 0': Match ends, Auxerre 1, Paris Saint Germain 2.
Statistics
 PSG |
AUX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 63.3 | Possession | 36.7 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 695 | Accurate Passes | 372 |
| 755 | Passes | 421 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 11 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 32 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 14 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 24 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps
Location: Auxerre, France
Attendance: 16,682
Venue: Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps
Location: Auxerre, France
Attendance: 16,682
Line-Ups
AJ Auxerre (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Andrei Radu (GK) |
| 4 | Jubal  |
| 95 | Isaak Touré |
| 97 | Rayan Raveloson |
| 14 | Gideon Mensah |
| 13 | Akim Zedadka |
| 12 | Birama Touré |
| 80 | Han-Noah Massengo |
| 17 | Lassine Sinayoko |
| 7 | Gauthier Hein |
| 9 | Nuno da Costa |
Paris Saint-Germain (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) |
| 4 | Sergio Ramos |
| 15 | Danilo Pereira |
| 5 | Marquinhos |
| 8 | Fabián Ruiz |
| 6 | Marco Verratti |
| 14 | Juan Bernat |
| 33 | Warren Zaïre-Emery |
| 44 | Hugo Ekitike |
| 7 | Kylian Mbappé |
| 30 | Lionel Messi |
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