Mbappe scored twice, and Messi contributed an assist to help PSG overcome Auxerre 2-1, in round 36 of Ligue 1. The Parisian team only needs 1 point in the remaining 2 matches to officially be crowned the season champion.
In the shining day of striker Kylian Mbappe, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won against Auxerre and will almost win the Ligue 1 title this season in the next round.
Despite having to be a guest on Auxerre’s field in the 36th round of Ligue 1, it only took PSG 6 minutes to get the goal to open the scoring against the home team. The scorer was none other than Mbappe with a decisive finish in the penalty area. Kylian Mbappe repeatedly faked to remove the obstruction of Gauthier Hein and then launched a correction into the high corner, opening the score for the visitors. Earlier, Auxerre’s multi-layered defense was pierced by Fabian Ruiz’s slit.
Mbappe scored twice in just 2 minutes (from 6 to 8 minutes) to create a big advantage for PSG in the cо𝚗fго𝚗татιо𝚗 with Auxerre
Just 2 minutes later, the French striker had his second goal and gave PSG a two-goal lead with ease. Messi had a stretch line, Ekitike left the ball for Mbappe to finish and Һιт goalkeeper Radu.
The home team Auxerre arranged a dense defense with a 5-4-1 formation and organized a very fierce dispute, but conceded 2 goals after only 8 minutes of rolling the ball. The star quality of the PSG players made the difference at the Stade Abbe Deschamps.
Kylian Mbappe has a double, Lionel Messi has an assist and PSG soon created a safe distance against the home team. This helps the guest team’s stars comfortably show their individual techniques in the next period.
It was thought that two goals would help PSG soon engulf Auxerre, but the home team rose strongly and created many opportunities to score in the first half.
It was not until the second half that Auxerre got the goal to shorten the score. Sinayoko made the difference for the home team after 51 minutes. Thanks to that, Auxerre played more excitedly and created great pressure on the away team’s defense.
PSG is almost certain to win Ligue 1 after winning all 3 points against Auxerre
However, the excellence of goalkeeper Donnarumma helped PSG defend the final score 2-1 until the last minute of the match.
This victory helps PSG have 3 more points to touch the Ligue 1 championship. They are 6 points ahead of the second team Lens, while the tournament only has 2 rounds. Not to mention, PSG also has a superior goal difference with Lens (+50 vs +34), so it’s almost as if PSG will officially be crowned the king in the match against Strasbourgh this weekend.
Squad:
Auxerre: Radu, Zedadka, Raveloson, Jubal, Souleymane Toure, Mensah, Massengo, Birama Toure, Hein (Dembele 86′), Sinayoko (Perrin 86′), Da Costa (Niang 86′).
PSG: Donnarumma, Danilo, Ramos, Marquinhos, Zaire-Emery, Verratti, Ruiz (Sanches 79′), Bernat, Messi, Ekitike (Vitinha 55′), Mbappe.