French Ligue 1

AJ Auxerre vs Paris Saint-Germain, 2025-26 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
AJ Auxerre
    FT
    0 - 1
    Paris Saint-Germain
    • 79': Bradley Barcola

    Late 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

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    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

    Ligue 1 Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Paris Saint-Germain 24 +34 57
    2 Lens 24 +24 53
    3 Lyon 24 +13 45
    4 Marseille 24 +18 43
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    AUX 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
    AJ Auxerre Substitutes:
    Josué Casimir, Assane Dioussé, Rudy Matondo, Sékou Mara, Lasso Coulibaly, Fredrik Oppegard, Théo De Percin, Romain Faivre, Elisha Owusu.

    PSG Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    30 Lucas Chevalier (GK)
    4 Lucas Beraldo Yellow Card
    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
    Paris Saint-Germain Substitutes:
    Ousmane Dembélé, Noah Nsoki, Désiré Doué, Renato Marin, Martin James, Willian Pacho, Marquinhos.

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