Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
Player of the match – Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
Paris Saint-Germain took one other step towards retaining the Ligue 1 title as Kylian Mbappe’s early brace proved sufficient to win at relegation-threatened Auxerre on Sunday evening.
Mbappe completed off a flowing transfer earlier than curling in a magnificence from the sting of the field, however the guests’ depth dropped off and Lassine Sinayoko’s wonderful end initially of the second half set PSG nerves racing.
However, they held off late Auxerre stress to all however wrap up one other league title. They sit six factors forward of Lens with two video games to go, with a 15-goal benefit in aim distinction.
PSG made just one change to the aspect that smashed Ajaccio 5-0 final Saturday with Warren Zaire-Emery coming in for the suspended Achraf Hakimi.
Marco Verratti had a short harm scare ealy on earlier than the guests took a agency grip of the sport with two fast Mbappe targets.
The first got here within the sixth minute as an incisive passing transfer seemed to have gone mistaken on the sting of the field earlier than Fabian Ruiz prodded the ball to Mbappe, who twisted Gauthier Hein a method after which the opposite earlier than firing into the highest nook from shut vary.
Only two minutes later, the France captain picked out virtually the identical spot from additional out. A sloppy giveaway noticed Messi direct play towards Hugo Ekitike, who ran over the ball to permit Mbappe a free strike on aim, one he took with aplomb to twist past residence goalkeeper Ionut Radu.
Auxerre, themselves nonetheless making an attempt to claw away from the underside 4, have been handed a great probability when Marquinhos fluffed a headed clearance straight to Rayan Raveloson, however the Madagascar worldwide’s strike got here clattering again off the woodwork.
Mbappe’s searing tempo on the counter remained a large risk, nevertheless, and he virtually helped put PSG out of sight by teeing up Ekitike. The younger striker simply did not type his ft out in time to transform into an open web from two yards out.
Christophe Galtier’s aspect began the second half poorly, giving Auxerre a sniff of a consequence as Sinayoko halved the deficit.
An extended punt ahead was flicked on by Nuno Da Costa and into Sinayoko’s path, the 23-year-old escaping the eye of Sergio Ramos and Danilo Pereira lengthy sufficient to crack a fierce effort via Gianluigi Donnarumma’s legs.
PSG did reply with a great probability of their very own as Messi slipped in Mbappe, however Radu was alive sufficient to cost off his line and deny Mbappe the house to attain.
Auxerre seemed to crank up the stress late on in the hunt for an equaliser, nevertheless it was Mbappe who struck the again of the web subsequent, although the strike was dominated offside.
PSG can formally safe the title of their subsequent fixture at Strasbourg on Saturday evening.
GK: Ionut Radu (6); RWB: Akim Zedadka (6), CB: Rayan Raveloson (8), CB: Jubal (6), CB: Souleymane Toure (7), LWB: Gideon Mensah (7); RM: Gauthier Hein (6), CM: Han-Noah Massengo (7), CM: Birama Toure (7), LM: Lassine Sinayoko (8); ST: Nuno Da Costa (7)
Substitutes: Gaetan Perrin (N/A), M’Baye Niang (N/A), Siriki Dembele (N/A)
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10 – Seemed to flop over the ball when Sinayoko struck. Did make some beautiful and essential saves to maintain PSG’s lead in tact.
CB: Marquinhos – 7/10 – Had a few clumsy clearances however was typically the defender arriving late to clear up the hazard.
CB: Sergio Ramos – 6/10 – Beaten by Da Costa within the build-up to Auxerre’s aim however repelled most of what was thrown at him and his defence.
CB: Danilo Pereira – 7/10 – Only misplaced two of his 90 passes. Tried to pepper the ball into the ultimate third with various ranges of success.
RWB: Warren Zaire-Emery – 6/10 – Fairly quiet as Hakimi’s substitute on the correct.
CM: Marco Verratti – 8/10 – One essential problem prevented Auxerre pulling one other again. Made three tackles in the course of the park.
CM: Fabian Ruiz – 7/10 – Prodded the ball ahead to Mbappe to open the scoring. Disruptive within the deal with.
LWB: Juan Bernat – /10 – Enjoyed a few surging runs within the second half, although wasn’t overly snug runnings towards his personal aim.
AM: Lionel Messi – 6/10 – Grabbed an help for Mbappe’s second. Looked a bit lonely on the market and did not assist himself with a reasonably passive show in any other case.
ST: Hugo Ekitike – 6/10 – Nice consciousness to go away the ball for Mbappe however simply had a few gilt-edge possibilities go begging elsewhere.
ST: Kylian Mbappe – 9/10 – Mbappe’s early targets sealed the win and he might need obtained just a few extra on one other day had the service been higher.
Substitutes
Vitinha (55′ for Eikitike) – 6/10 – Rarely misplaced a move however Auxerre loved extra possession which Vitinha could not stop.
Renato Sanches (79′ for Ruiz) – N/A
Manager
Christophe Galtier – 6/10 – Could have put the sport to mattress earlier however noticed his aspect sit again and defend as an alternative. Attacking efforts appeared to be little greater than ‘give it to Mbappe’, which is not the worst tactic on the earth.
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