US EditionBarcola's Winner Sends PSG Top Despite Lack of 'Confidence'
Bradley Barcola's sixth goal secured PSG's 1-0 win over Auxerre with 16 shots and 1.93 expected goals, returning them to the Ligue 1 summit.
- A rapid counterattack in the 79th minute saw Ousmane Dembele play Barcola through on goal, and he scored to give PSG a 1-0 victory at Auxerre on Saturday, returning them to Ligue 1's top spot.
- PSG dominated chances, producing 1.93 expected goals from 16 shots versus Auxerre's 0.27 from eight attempts, but Auxerre kept them at bay with no shots on target and Donovan Leon's inspired saves.
- Coming off the bench, Ousmane Dembele quickly created a key chance and Desire Doue later missed a near-certain tap-in with 15 minutes remaining.
- The result left Paris Saint-Germain two points clear atop Ligue 1, ahead of surprise pace-setter Lens, which faces a tough tie at third-placed Marseille on Saturday.
- Player milestones and strong midfield control underpinned PSG's performance beyond the lone goal, with Bradley Barcola firing five shots and Warren Zaire-Emery reaching his 100th Ligue 1 appearance.
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Auxerre 0-1 PSG, Ligue 1 2025-26: Bradley Barcola Strike Sends Visitors Back To Summit
A rapid counter-attack in the 79th minute saw Ousmane Dembele play Barcola through on goal, but the winger found the back of the net to move PSG back above Lens, who face Marseille on Saturday
Between two games of the Champions League, the Paris team, largely reworked, struggled to win thanks to a goal by Bradley Barcola (1-0), but it regained the lead in the standings while waiting for the Sang et Or match in Marseille on Saturday.
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Independent EspañolPARIS (AP) — A goal by Bradley Barcola in the final stage gave Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 win over the modest Auxerre and returned to the top of the French league. Barcola rescued the visitor PSG when, with the match heading for a 0-0 draw, he ended a backlash at 79 minutes. Auxerre’s defense had thwarted the onslaughts of the reigning Ligue Champion 1. Auxerre could not test a single shot at the door all night at the L’Abbé-Deschamps Stadium. Th…
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