Paris Saint-Germain returned to the summit of Ligue 1 after a snug 2-0 victory over Auxerre on the Parc des Princes on Saturday.
Illia Zabarnyi gave the Luis Enrique’s aspect the lead shortly after the half-hour mark when he volleyed house Vitinha’s cross.
Lucas Beraldo then doubled the hosts’ benefit 10 minutes after the break, heading in from Senny Mayulu’s cross.
It was a sport the European champions by no means actually appeared like dropping, dominating posession regardless of the absence of Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele, starlet Want Doue and captain Marquinhos.
Auxerre did carve out probabilities, with a fierce shot from Kevin Danois placing the woodwork and Sekou Mara seeing a header cleared off the road.
There have been additional alternatives for the hosts however substitute Achraf Hakimi’s chipped end was dominated out for offside earlier than Bradley Barcola despatched a header over the bar.
The outcome strikes PSG three factors away from second-place Marseille forward of a mouth-watering Champions League journey to Barcelona on Wednesday.
The win additionally continues PSG’s spectacular clear sheet file at house this time period.
