Match report

Paris Saint Germain Defeats Auxerre 2-1 in Ligue 1 Clash

Auxerre
Auxerre
1–2
FT
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
May 21, 2023

Paris Saint Germain secured three vital points in their Ligue 1 clash against Auxerre with a narrow victory of 2-1. Kylian Mbappé scored twice for PSG, while Lucien Sinayoko managed to find the back of the net for Auxerre in what was an intense and competitive match.

Key Facts

  • • Kylian Mbappé scored both goals for Paris Saint Germain at 6' and 8'.
  • • Lucien Sinayoko's goal for Auxerre came at the 51-minute mark.
  • • Nuno Da Costa provided an assist to Lucien Sinayoko for Auxerre’s only goal.
  • • PSG made two substitutions in the second half: Houssem Aouar replaced Vitinha, and Ruben Sanches entered for F. Ruiz.

Lineups

Auxerre

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Radu (G)
  • 13 A. Zedadka (D)
  • 97 R. Raveloson (D)
  • 4 Jubal (D)
  • 95 S. Touré (D)
  • 14 G. Mensah (D)
  • 7 G. Hein (M)
  • 80 H. Massengo (M)
  • 12 B. Touré (M)
  • 17 L. Sinayoko (M)
  • 9 Nuno da Costa (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 G. Perrin
  • 77 S. Dembélé
  • 11 M. Niang
  • 6 Y. M'Changama
  • 16 D. Léon
  • 27 J. Jeanvier
  • 29 M. Autret
  • 19 M. Abline
  • 22 H. Sakhi

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 99 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 5 Marquinhos (D)
  • 4 Sergio Ramos (D)
  • 15 Danilo Pereira (D)
  • 33 W. Zaïre-Emery (M)
  • 6 M. Verratti (M)
  • 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
  • 14 Juan Bernat (M)
  • 30 L. Messi (F)
  • 44 H. Ekitike (F)
  • 7 K. Mbappé (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Vitinha
  • 18 Renato Sanches
  • 34 Serif Nhaga
  • 16 Sergio Rico
  • 35 Ismaël Gharbi
  • 31 E. Bitshiabu
  • 28 Carlos Soler
  • 29 T. Pembélé
  • 90 A. Letellier

Timeline

  1. Paris Saint Germain
    6' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mbappe · Assist: F. Ruiz
  2. Paris Saint Germain
    8' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mbappe · Assist: L. Messi
  3. Auxerre
    46' Auxerre Card · Yellow Card
    Jubal

    Foul

  4. Auxerre
    51' Auxerre Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Sinayoko · Assist: Nuno Da Costa
  5. Paris Saint Germain
    55' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Ekitike · On: Vitinha
  6. Paris Saint Germain
    79' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Ruiz · On: R. Sanches
  7. Auxerre
    86' Auxerre subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Sinayoko · On: G. Perrin
  8. Auxerre
    86' Auxerre subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Hein · On: S. Dembele
  9. Auxerre
    86' Auxerre subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nuno Da Costa · On: M. Niang

Match Stats

Stat Auxerre Paris Saint Germain
Fouls 11 6
Pass Accuracy 88% 92%
Offsides 0 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 15
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 421 755
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 7 4
xG 0.92 2.14
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 37% 63%
Accurate Passes 372 695
Shots Inside Box 8 11
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Kylian Mbappé's quick double at 6' and 8', assisted by Fabrizio Di Maria and Lionel Messi respectively, set the tone early for Paris Saint Germain.
  • ▸ Lucien Sinayoko’s goal in the second half (51') provided a lifeline to Auxerre but PSG managed to hold on for victory.