PSG 2-1 Auxerre; Ligue 1 highlights: Mbappe brace guides the French champion to a win and closer to record 11th title

PSG inches closer to a record 11th Ligue 1 title after a Kylian Mbappe brace guides it to a 2-1 win against Auxerre.

Mbappe with a chance to grab a hat-trick with the last kick of the game as Vitinha finds him with a cross. But, the Frenchman cannot hit the target.

VAR has a check and agrees with the onfield assistant referee’s decision. No hat-trick for Mbappe.

Messi threads a through ball to Mbappe who makes his way inside the box and finds the net with a wonderful finish. It would have been a well-deserved hat-trick but the goal is ruled out because of an offside call.

Four additional minutes at the end of the second-half.

Dembele takes a low shot from outside the box, but it is straight at Donnarumma, who collects the ball comfortably.

It was a long and patient buildup from PSG in and around the Auxerre box as the home team defended in numbers. Sanches finally takes a low shot after making some room for himself but it is blocked.

Auxerre subs: IN- Perrin. Niang, Dembele OUT- Sinayoko, Da Costa, Hein

Play halts as Jubal seems to have suffered a head injury.

The tempo seems to have gone down a bit in the last couple of minutes. But Auxerre will keep hounding the PSG in the remaining few minutes of the match.

PSG sub: IN- Sanches OUT- Ruiz

Hein shows excellent feet inside the PSG box as he beats his marker with a lovely turn. He then takes a shot at goal but Donnarumma makes an excellent save to preserve his team’s lead.

Bernat pings a ball towards Messi and the latter takes a first time shot at goal. But, his effort is blocked. By the look of it, that shot was on target.

Raveloson with a thunderous shot on the volley at goal but Marquinhos sacrifices his body to get in front of the ball and make the block. That must have stung.

Jedadka with a nice opportunity to run at goal with the ball but he slips at the crucial moment as Marquinhos mops up the danger.

Raveloson sends a teasing cross towards Jedadka inside the PSG box but Donnarumma does well to get to the ball first and collect it.

Messi does well to find Mbappe again with a through ball. Mbappe tries to cut in and shoot but Jubal is there to make the block.

Messi does well to get the ball to Mbappe. Mbappe uses all his pace to race at the Auxerre goal but he runs out of space as he sends the ball out for a goalkick.

Jedadka’s cross finds Da Costa at the edge of the PSG box. Da Costs tries to control the ball but his touch is too heavy and Ramos clears the ball.

Ruiz finds Mbappe with a wonderful through ball. Mbappe looking for his hat-trick shoots at goal, but Radu comes off his line and makes himself big to make the save.

The atmosphere is rocking at the Stade Abbé-Deschamps. The crowd doing everything to support their team.

PSG sub: IN- Vitinha OUT- Ekitike

Auxerre’s efforts have finally paid off. Da Costa flicks the ball in Sinayoko’s path as the latter made his way towards goal. Once inside the box, he takes the shot as the ball slips between the legs of Donnarumma and rattles the net.

Hein takes a shot at goal as the ball bounces right in front of Donnarumma. But the PSg keeper reads the situation and makes a good save, palming the ball away from danger.

Hein swings a cross inside the PSG box from the left. Jedadka tries to flick the ball towards goal but cannot get proper contact.

Booking: Auxerre’s Jubal is the first player to get booked in the match as he sees a yellow card early in the second-half.

PSG leads 2-0 against Auxerre at the start of the second-half.

A Kylian Mbappe brace keeps PSG in a 2-0 lead against Auxerre at the break.

Sinayoko with a powerful shot at goal late into the first-half but Donnarumma gets a solid touch to make the save.

Two minutes added at the end of the first-half!!

Messi finds Mbappe with a lofted through-ball. Mbappe, who did well to stay onside, returns the ball to Messi, who takes a shot at goal. The ball takes a touch off an Auxerre player and goes out for a corner.

Huge chance- Mbappe sets a chance for Ekitike on a platter as he flashes a low cross across the face of the goal from the left. All Ekitkke had to do was get a touch but he canot connect and the chance goes begging.

Auxerre almost gets back into the match!! Raveloson takes a first-time shot from outside the PSG box. He catches it very well as the ball rattles the crossbar and comes back into play. Donnarumma was beaten by the power of the shot.

A good PSG attack comes to an end after Verratti’s overhits his cross. Auxerre gets a goalkick and the pressure dissipates momentarily.

Mbappe was on the ground for quite a bit there after getting caught from behind. It is nothing serious and he is okay to continue. But the Frenchman wanted a harsher punishment for the challenge.

Sinayoko takes a shot from distance and tries to catch Donnarumma out of his line. But the effort is well above goal and PSG gets a goalkick.

Messi with a shot at goal this time with his left foot. But, it is a weak one and Auxerre keeper Radu collects it without fuss.

Mbappe tries to set up Messi with another well-measured pass at the edge of the Auxerre box. Messi takes a touch and tries to roll the ball to Marquinhos. However, his pass is intercepted.

Auxerre with a attack after a long time in this match. Hein gets the ball inside the box and lashes a shot at the PSG goal. But, Donnarumma is alert enough to make the save.

Mbappe threads a lovely through ball to find Messi. Messi delays his shot which takes him away from goal. He then tries to cross but it is intercepted for a corner.

Mbappe tries to play Ekitike with a first-time flick but the touch is a bit heavy as the Auxerre defence clears the ball. The loose ball falls to Messi who wriggles past a couple of defenders and makes his way inside the box. He tries to poke a pass to Ekitike but sees the ball intercepted.

With his early brace. Mbappe has now scores 28 goals this season in the Ligue 1 and leads the race for the Golden Boot.

Much better from Auxerre as it gets inside the PSG finbal third. Masengo tries to get past his man with a 360-turn but loses the ball. The loose ball falls to Hein, whose curling shot hits the roof of the net.

Auxerre started as the more attacking team but has been completely blown away by a Mbappe storm. The home team finding it difficult to find its footing in the game at the moment.

Mbappe almost grabs his hat-trick inside the first 10 minutes as he gets behind the Auxerre defence. Instead of going for the shot, he chooses to square the ball to Ekitike and loses possession.

Mbappe makes it two for PSG in lightining fast speed!! Another attack and another goal for PSG. This time, Messi gets the assist as he rolls the ball to Mbappe. Mbappe takes a first-time shot as the ball curls into the bottom right-corner.

PSG takes the lead as Kylian Mbappe scores!! It was some wonderful one touch football by PSG as it opened the Auxerre defence. Mbappe takes a couple of touches before rattling the roof of the net with a well-taken shot.

Mbappe leads PSG’s first attack. He makes a darting run on the right flank and tries to find either Zaire-Emery or Ruiz in the middle with a low cross. But Raveloson gets a crucial touch to take the ball away from the two.

An early injury concern for Marco Verratti but it is nothing serious as he gets up after some medical attention.

A strong start from Auxerre. A cross was played inside the PSG box from the left, which was flicked at goal by Mensa. But Danilo turns the ball out for a corner.

The Ligue 1 clash between Auxerre and PSG is underway at the Stade Abbé-Deschamps.

• Auxerre will host PSG for the first time since April 2012. Auxerre is unbeaten against PSG in its last three home matches (W2 D1).
• PSG has 13 away wins this season in Ligue 1 (D1 L3), with only Napoli (14) enjoying more in the big-five European leagues this season.

Auxerre: Radu, Raveloson, Jubal, I. Toure, Jedadka, Massengo, B.Toure(c), Mensah, Sinayoko, Da Costa, Hein.

PSG: Donnarumma(GK), Ramos, Marquinhos(c), Bernat, Verratti, Ruiz, Pereira, Zaire-Emery, Mbappe, Messi, Ekitike

Auxerre

Brest 1-0 Auxerre

Auxerre1-1 Clermont Foot

Marseille 2-1 Auxerre

Auxerre 1-1 Lille

Auxerre 2-1 Nantes

PSG

PSG 5-0 Ajaccio

Troyes 1-3 PSG

PSG 1-3 Lorient

Angers 1-2 PSG

PSG 3-1 Lens

League-leader Paris Saint-Germain(PSG) takes on 16th-placed Auxerre in a Ligue 1 clash at the the Stade Abbé-Deschamps on Monday.

Despite being top, PSG has not enjoyed the domestic dominance the Paris club is used to. The French champion comes into the match after thrashing Ajaccio 5-0. Auxerre lost 1-0 to Brest last week and will look to bounce back in this fixture.

When and where will the Auxerre vs PSG Ligue 1 match kick-off?

The Auxerre vs PSG match will kick-off at 12:15 AM, May 22, Monday at the Stade Abbé-Deschamp in Auxerre, France.

Where can you watch the Auxerre vs PSG Ligue 1 match?

The Auxerre vs PSG Ligue 1 match will be live telecasted on the Sports 18 channel. The match will also be live streamed on Voot app/website and JioTV app.

Predicted XI

Auxerre: Radu(GK); Raveloson, Jubal, Jeanvier, I. Toure, Mensah; B. Toure, M’Changama, Massengo; Hein, Niang.

PSG: Donnarumma(GK); Pereira, Marquinhos, Ramos; Zaire-Emery, Ruiz, Verratti, Bernat; Messi, Ekitike, Mbappe