AJ Auxerre 1-2 PSG: Kylian Mbappe at the double as Paris Saint-Germain edge closer to Ligue 1 title
Paris Saint-Germain survived a fightback from Auxerre to claim a 2-1 win to move to the brink of the Ligue 1 title. Christophe Galtier's side made a superb start to the match by taking the lead after just six minutes. Fabian Ruiz slipped in Kylian Mbappe who twisted inside and out before firing a brilliant effort past Ionut Radu.
Ad Mbappe had his second just two minutes later, Lionel Messi's pass found Mbappe who lashed his effort home to make it 2-0. TransfersMan Utd to battle PSG for £140m Osimhen this summer — Paper RoundYESTERDAY AT 05:34 It looked as though it could have been a long night for Auxerre but Christophe Pelissier's men responded really well to going 2-0 down early on and started to come forward in search of a goal. The hosts came close to pulling a goal back in the 38th minute when Souleymane Isaak's vicious effort crashed off the crossbar.
Auxerre pulled one back six minutes into the second half. Lassine Sinayoko latched onto a long ball over the top before firing past Gianluigi Donnarumma. Relegation-threatened Auxerre continued to push forward in search of an equaliser but Galtier's side did enough to see the win over the line and move one step closer to the Ligue 1 title.
TALKING POINT — ONE HAND ON THE TITLE Christophe Galtier's side all but clinched the Ligue 1 title tonight. This win against Auxerre puts them on 84 points, six points ahead of Lens with two games to go. PSG will go into the match against Strasbourg knowing that a point will be enough to see them win their 11th Ligue 1 title.