AJ Auxerre vs Paris Saint-Germain, 2025-26 Ligue 1
· French Ligue 1Late Bradley Barcola strike sends PSG top of Ligue 1
Bradley Barcola spared Paris Saint-Germain's blushes as he fired the champions to the top of Ligue 1 in a hard-fought 1-0 victory at lowly Auxerre.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Donovan Léon (Auxerre). Assisted by Vitinha with a through ball.
- 2': Attempt saved. Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Donovan Léon (Auxerre).
- 6': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Naouirou Ahamada.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Senny Mayulu.
- 8': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Sinaly Diomandé.
- 10': Delay in match because of an injury Marvin Senaya (Auxerre).
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Foul by Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain).
- 17': Gideon Mensah (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Lamine Sy.
- 23': Attempt missed. Kévin Danois (Auxerre) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
- 24': Foul by Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint Germain).
- 24': Naouirou Ahamada (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Handball by Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain).
- 29': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Donovan Léon.
- 30': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Donovan Léon (Auxerre). Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia with a cross.
- 31': Foul by Danny Namaso (Auxerre).
- 31': Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Naouirou Ahamada (Auxerre).
- 35': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Illia Zabarnyi (Paris Saint Germain) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Vitinha with a cross.
- 36': Attempt saved. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Donovan Léon (Auxerre).
- 36': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Mbaye (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Donovan Léon (Auxerre).
- 38': Offside, Auxerre. Lamine Sy is caught offside.
- 40': Handball by Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain).
- 41': Foul by Lamine Sy (Auxerre).
- 41': Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Sinaly Diomandé (Auxerre).
- 42': Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain).
- 43': Kévin Danois (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Gideon Mensah (Auxerre).
- 45': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Auxerre 0, Paris Saint Germain 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Auxerre 0, Paris Saint Germain 0.
- 45': Substitution, Auxerre. Rudy Matondo replaces Naouirou Ahamada.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 47': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Sinaly Diomandé.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 47': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Oussama El Azzouzi.
- 51': Attempt missed. Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Vitinha following a fast break.
- 52': Foul by Danny Namaso (Auxerre).
- 52': Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint Germain).
- 52': Lamine Sy (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Danny Namaso (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Oussama El Azzouzi.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Mbaye.
- 54': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Marvin Senaya.
- 55': Foul by Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain).
- 55': Rudy Matondo (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt missed. Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rudy Matondo.
- 58': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Senny Mayulu.
- 60': Offside, Auxerre. Marvin Senaya is caught offside.
- 61': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Désiré Doué replaces Ibrahim Mbaye.
- 62': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Ousmane Dembélé replaces Gonçalo Ramos.
- 63': Attempt missed. Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a through ball.
- 63': Delay in match because of an injury Beraldo (Paris Saint Germain).
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Rudy Matondo (Auxerre) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oussama El Azzouzi.
- 68': Danny Namaso (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Beraldo (Paris Saint Germain).
- 69': Attempt missed. Oussama El Azzouzi (Auxerre) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kévin Danois with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 71': Foul by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain).
- 71': Lamine Sy (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Beraldo (Paris Saint Germain).
- 72': Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Beraldo (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Attempt missed. Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 73': Attempt saved. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Donovan Léon (Auxerre). Assisted by Vitinha.
- 75': Attempt saved. Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Donovan Léon (Auxerre). Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé.
- 79': Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Beraldo.
- 79': Goal! Auxerre 0, Paris Saint Germain 1. Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a through ball following a fast break.
- 81': Handball by Danny Namaso (Auxerre).
- 82': Foul by Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain).
- 82': Kévin Danois (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Rudy Matondo (Auxerre) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Namaso.
- 83': Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Beraldo.
- 84': Foul by Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre).
- 84': Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Substitution, Auxerre. Elisha Owusu replaces Sinaly Diomandé.
- 85': Substitution, Auxerre. Romain Faivre replaces Lamine Sy.
- 88': Danny Namaso (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain).
- 90': Delay in match because of an injury Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre).
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Substitution, Auxerre. Lasso Coulibaly replaces Kévin Danois.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Auxerre. Sékou Mara replaces Danny Namaso.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elisha Owusu.
- 90'+2': Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Elisha Owusu (Auxerre).
- 90'+3': Foul by Clément Akpa (Auxerre).
- 90'+3': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Auxerre 0, Paris Saint Germain 1.
- 0': Match ends, Auxerre 0, Paris Saint Germain 1.
Statistics
 PSG |
AUX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 7 |
| 69.3 | Possession | 30.7 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 623 | Accurate Passes | 234 |
| 692 | Passes | 303 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 14 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 15 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 15 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps
Location: Auxerre, France
Attendance: 17,254
Venue: Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps
Location: Auxerre, France
Attendance: 17,254
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Brest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
AJ Auxerre (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Donovan Léon (GK) |
| 20 | Sinaly Diomande |
| 92 | Clément Akpa |
| 29 | Marvin Senaya |
| 14 | Gideon Mensah |
| 27 | Lamine Sy |
| 17 | Oussama El Azzouzi |
| 5 | Kévin Danois |
| 19 | Danny Namaso |
| 8 | Naouirou Ahamada |
| 10 | Lassine Sinayoko |
Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Lucas Chevalier (GK) |
| 4 | Lucas Beraldo  |
| 6 | Illia Zabarnyi |
| 21 | Lucas Hernández |
| 33 | Warren Zaïre-Emery |
| 17 | Vitinha |
| 24 | Senny Mayulu |
| 49 | Ibrahim Mbaye |
| 9 | Gonçalo Ramos |
| 29 | Bradley Barcola |
| 7 | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia |
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