Paris St-Germain are on the verge of a record 11th Ligue 1 title after Kylian Mbappe's double secured victory over struggling Auxerre on Sunday.
Defending champions PSG are six points clear of second-placed Lens - who also have an inferior goal difference - and require just one point from their last two games to guarantee the title.
Top scorer Mbappe netted twice in the opening eight minutes for the visitors.
Lassine Sinayoko responded for Auxerre, who remain in relegation trouble.
The victory means Christophe Galtier's PSG will clinch the title if they avoid defeat at Racing Strasbourg next Saturday.
Mbappe, 24, has scored 40 goals and contributed nine assists in 41 games this season - including 33 goal involvements in 32 Ligue 1 matches.
The France international displayed great footwork as he twisted and turned in the box to create space for the opener, before bending in a sublime first-time strike two minutes later.
PSG, who have won eight of the past 10 Ligue 1 titles, equalled Marseille and Saint-Etienne's all-time record of 10 French titles last season.
- Line-ups
- Match Stats
- Live Text
Line-ups
Auxerre
Formation 5-4-1
1Radu
13Zedadka97Raveloson4Mendes Júnior95Touré14Mensah
7Hein80Massengo12Touré17Sinayoko
9da Costa Jóia
- 1Radu
- 13Zedadka
- 97Raveloson
- 4Mendes JúniorBooked at 46mins
- 95Touré
- 14Mensah
- 7HeinSubstituted forDembéléat 86'minutes
- 80Massengo
- 12Touré
- 17SinayokoSubstituted forPerrinat 86'minutes
- 9da Costa JóiaSubstituted forNiangat 86'minutes
Substitutes
- 6M'Changama
- 10Perrin
- 11Niang
- 16Léon
- 19Abline
- 22Sakhi
- 27Jeanvier
- 29Autret
- 77Dembélé
PSG
Formation 3-4-3
99G Donnarumma
5Marquinhos4Ramos15Danilo
33Zaïre-Emery6Verratti8Ruiz14Bernat
30Messi44Ekitike7Mbappé
- 99G Donnarumma
- 5Marquinhos
- 4Ramos
- 15Danilo
- 33Zaïre-Emery
- 6Verratti
- 8RuizSubstituted forRenato Sanchesat 79'minutes
- 14Bernat
- 30Messi
- 44EkitikeSubstituted forVitinhaat 55'minutes
- 7Mbappé
Substitutes
- 16Rico
- 17Vitinha
- 18Renato Sanches
- 28Soler
- 29Pembélé
- 31Bitshiabu
- 34Nhaga
- 35Gharbi
- 90Letellier
- Referee:
- Benoît Bastien
- Attendance:
- 16,682
Match Stats
Home TeamAuxerreAway TeamPSG
- Possession
- Home37%
- Away63%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away15
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away4
- Corners
- Home4
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away6
Live Text
Post update
Match ends, Auxerre 1, Paris Saint Germain 2.
Full Time
Second Half ends, Auxerre 1, Paris Saint Germain 2.
Post update
Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vitinha with a cross.
Post update
Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Lionel Messi tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
Post update
Attempt blocked. Han-Noah Massengo (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Renato Sanches (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Siriki Dembélé (Auxerre).
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Attempt saved. Siriki Dembélé (Auxerre) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Akim Zedadka.
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Foul by Sergio Ramos (Paris Saint Germain).
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M'Baye Niang (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Renato Sanches (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
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Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Attempt blocked. Renato Sanches (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
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Attempt missed. Birama Touré (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gideon Mensah.
Post update
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution
Substitution, Auxerre. Siriki Dembélé replaces Gauthier Hein.
Substitution
Substitution, Auxerre. M'Baye Niang replaces Nuno da Costa.
Substitution
Substitution, Auxerre. Gaetan Perrin replaces Lassine Sinayoko.
Post update
Delay in match because of an injury Jubal (Auxerre).
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Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Rayan Raveloson.
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Comment posted by bigwats99, at 22:51 21 Maybigwats99
22:51 21 May
Even when they have a bad season they still win the league most times . Same with Bayern Munich , let’s hope Dortmund can pull of one last win
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Reply posted by Gary Mabbutts Knee, at 23:14 21 MayGary Mabbutts Knee
23:14 21 May
to bigwats99
Gary Mabbutts Knee replied:
Bit like Man City these days.
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Comment posted by Rooty96, at 11:38 22 MayRooty96
11:38 22 May
(Video) Mbappe's reaction when Messi refuses to celebrate with PSG ultras after winning the Ligue 1 titleImagine spending that much money, having Mbappe, Messi and Neymar, and only being 6 points clear of Lens. Joke of a club.
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Reply posted by Not John Barnes, at 13:03 22 MayNot John Barnes
13:03 22 May
to Rooty96
Not John Barnes replied:
And Verrati. Easily one of the best midfielders in the world. Wasting his best years to 'just' beat Lens.
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Comment posted by Mike Torrinos Cellphone Battery, at 10:36 22 MayMike Torrinos Cellphone Battery
10:36 22 May
Why even bother celebrating? PSG failing to win a league title is a bigger story. And surely even if you're a PSG fan it must get boring?
J
Reply posted by JM, at 18:52 22 MayJM
18:52 22 May
to Mike Torrinos Cellphone Battery
JM replied:
They’ve won 4 of the last 6 Ligue 1 titles.
Man City have won 5 of the last 6 Premier League. And it took a 99 point season from Liverpool to avoid it being 6 out of 6.
But no-one says makes this type of comment when Man City wins the Prem.
The Prem is going the same way as other European leagues, with one team almost guaranteed to win it before it’s even started!
See AlsoLionel Messi: What next for arguably the greatest player in history? | CNNStrasbourgPSG: Fußballspiel Statistiken und Prognose | France Ligue 1Strasbourg vs PSG score, result as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe help deliver Ligue 1 title repeatParis fait le boulot, Strasbourg sombre - Débrief et NOTES des joueurs (PSG 4-0 Strasbourg)
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Comment posted by Rantomon, at 00:40 22 MayRantomon
00:40 22 May
I'd rather read an article about Lens tremendous season. PSG winning ligue 1 isn't really news
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Reply posted by InvernessFan, at 00:57 22 MayInvernessFan
00:57 22 May
to Rantomon
InvernessFan replied:
The French league title is big news. Imagine if someone decided Man City or Glasgow Celtic winning titles was not important, just because it happens lots of times. We have to pay attention to foreign football also. PSG are a massive name with World class players. Paris is the major city of European culture.
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Comment posted by starsail1, at 22:56 21 Maystarsail1
22:56 21 May
Wow who would have thought PSG would win the title??
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Reply posted by Gary Mabbutts Knee, at 23:13 21 MayGary Mabbutts Knee
23:13 21 May
to starsail1
Gary Mabbutts Knee replied:
I'm pleased for Mbappé.
Not so for Neymar.
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Comment posted by YellowSubmarine, at 23:22 21 MayYellowSubmarine
23:22 21 May
About as predictable as Man City winning the Premier League
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Reply posted by Mud Heap Hoof Ball Dial-up Internet Treble, at 05:51 22 MayMud Heap Hoof Ball Dial-up Internet Treble
05:51 22 May
to YellowSubmarine
Mud Heap Hoof Ball Dial-up Internet Treble replied:
PSG haven't won the title every year... Pochettino was in charge for a season, 2nd in a 1 horse race.
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Comment posted by AndyGreyRider, at 04:42 22 MayAndyGreyRider
04:42 22 May
Probably not relevant to the conversation but then again when are we?
Another record attendance. It's not inclusive, I cannot sit or stand in those stadiums. The refreshments, toilets and access bars me because of my manual wheelchair.
What do you take the knee for again? Oh yeah! Discrimination.
This is why we stay away.(Video) Kylian Mbappé to STAY! Is it good news for Kylian Mbappe to stay at Paris Saint-Germain? | ESPN FCI
Reply posted by IP Freely, at 12:40 22 MayIP Freely
12:40 22 May
to AndyGreyRider
IP Freely replied:
PSG winning the French League.
Where’s the news? This is BAU
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Comment posted by Sinhealer, at 08:37 22 MaySinhealer
08:37 22 May
Breaking news!!!
The one team that could win the league won the league!
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Reply posted by Mike Torrinos Cellphone Battery, at 10:45 22 MayMike Torrinos Cellphone Battery
10:45 22 May
to Sinhealer
Mike Torrinos Cellphone Battery replied:
The other French clubs should just throw their games against PSG, and unofficially declare 2nd place the winner.
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Comment posted by book all tactical fouls, at 02:53 22 Maybook all tactical fouls
02:53 22 May
psg win the psg league. hardly news. the surprise would be lens winning the psg league.
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Comment posted by LionelRhodes, at 11:32 22 MayLionelRhodes
11:32 22 May
PSG = Man City = unfair financial advantage / financial doping = yawn.
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See AlsoLe PSG se rassure et reprend ses distances avec Lens - Débrief et NOTES des joueurs (Troyes 1-3 PSG)La belle opération de Monaco ! - Débrief et NOTES des joueurs (Angers 1-2 Monaco)Ligue 1 : revivez la 37e journée, le titre du PSG, la qualification de Lens pour la Ligue des championsGrâce à un doublé de Mbappé, le PSG gagne sans briller - Débrief et NOTES des joueurs (Angers 1-2 PSG)Comment posted by FORTHKNUCKLE, at 08:35 22 MayFORTHKNUCKLE
08:35 22 May
The only difference in the main European leagues this season is Napoli winning, although they aren't exactly poor, so looks like money wins all round
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Comment posted by Dommo, at 08:38 22 MayDommo
08:38 22 May
Considering the money spent by PSG they should always win the French league, at a canter I might add. That said the majority of the teams in Ligue 1 are championship standard so not exactly a competitive league and until they win the Champions league all the money invested will have shown little return IMO.
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Reply posted by Tom Bola, at 08:44 22 MayTom Bola
08:44 22 May
to Dommo
Tom Bola replied:
Like the PL is any different.
2 or 3 clubs with money to burn and the rest making up the numbers.
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Comment posted by Not John Barnes, at 12:59 22 MayNot John Barnes
12:59 22 May
It's so skewed for PSG in their league, yet they still make hard work of winning it. Messi, Neymar, Verrati and Mbappe and they've still lost 6 games. That's a billion pound worth of players alone. I doubt anyone is impressed with them winning the title again, I'd wager Brighton would win that league at a canter. Might lose to PSG twice, but they'd beat the rest. That'd be enough.
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Reply posted by nickm73, at 13:12 22 Maynickm73
13:12 22 May
to Not John Barnes
nickm73 replied:
Even Chelsea would win La Ligue
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Comment posted by So dew, at 13:21 22 MaySo dew
13:21 22 May
Probably the most uncompetitive league on the planet.
(Video) Mbappe Leaving PSG 🤑N
Reply posted by Not John Barnes, at 13:31 22 MayNot John Barnes
13:31 22 May
to So dew
Not John Barnes replied:
Scotland.
It's been Celtic for about 20 years other than a few Rangers wins here and there. Even before Rangers went under it was all Celtic. It's been all Celtic since SG left. It'll be Celtic next season.
Aberdeen and Hearts are usually competing for 3rd. I haven't even checked their table for years, but it probably still is now. One of the Dundee clubs are always in last.
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Comment posted by Windy M, at 11:48 22 MayWindy M
11:48 22 May
I'm glad the BBC has an article on this. Shows that they are aware there is football elsewhere in the world. Even then though, they are fixated on 'the top 5' leagues. Ultimately, real football is predominantly played outside of these leagues. Clubs with passion and a community feel.
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Reply posted by 2ForgeRoad, at 12:44 22 May2ForgeRoad
12:44 22 May
to Windy M
2ForgeRoad replied:
Ligue Un is a farmers league, then again so is the Premier League at the moment. Only league that showing any kind of variety is the Bundesliga and that's the 2nd best team winning it, not the 1st.
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Comment posted by DeyDare, at 02:26 22 MayDeyDare
02:26 22 May
Time for Mbappe to try EPL or LFP on for size.
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Reply posted by Potato Masher, at 10:13 22 MayPotato Masher
10:13 22 May
to DeyDare
Potato Masher replied:
Throw him in the Championship.
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Comment posted by fanofsport, at 00:39 22 Mayfanofsport
00:39 22 May
The French Man City.
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Reply posted by margaret, at 02:38 22 Maymargaret
02:38 22 May
to fanofsport
margaret replied:
Without the ultimate TREBLE !
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Comment posted by Robioto, at 13:29 22 MayRobioto
13:29 22 May
Boring. I file the French League along with the Scottishc Premier League, boring and predictable. The EPL will become like that if Man City are allowed to continue to cheat their way to titles.
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Reply posted by Not John Barnes, at 13:33 22 MayNot John Barnes
13:33 22 May
to Robioto
Not John Barnes replied:
Give it a year, they might just have everything stripped from them. Probably not, money talks, but it's a possibility. If the PL find them guilty on at least 10 percent of the 100+ charges, UEFA will definitely follow. So their treble in 2023 could be all for naught.
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Comment posted by Dubbus, at 10:00 22 MayDubbus
10:00 22 May
Man City should buy M,Bappe and Vini Jnr and play on cheat mode for the next few seasons
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Reply posted by The Man, at 10:49 22 MayThe Man
10:49 22 May
(Video) Mbappe reveals why PSG lost to Bayern Munich 😳 #football #viralto Dubbus
The Man replied:
The team wouldn't know how to do that because that's not something they're used to. You are, of course, free to express your disappointment but being envious is not the way to go through life
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Comment posted by Inkey, at 12:54 22 MayInkey
12:54 22 May
Are we supposed to be impressed that with 2 games to go, PSG have just about sewn up the title?
Scores, Results & Fixtures
Sunday 21st May 2023
- AuxerreAuxerre1PSGParis Saint Germain2
AjaccioAjaccio0RennesRennes5
BrestBrest2ClermontClermont1
NiceNice0ToulouseToulouse0
ReimsReims2AngersAngers2
TroyesTroyes1StrasbourgStrasbourg1
LorientLorient1LensLens3
View all French Ligue 1 results
As It Stood
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 36 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 86 | 36 | 50 | 84 | ||
| 2 | Lens | 36 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 62 | 28 | 34 | 78 | ||
| 3 | Marseille | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 66 | 37 | 29 | 73 | ||
| 4 | Monaco | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 69 | 54 | 15 | 65 | ||
| 5 | Lille | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 62 | 42 | 20 | 63 | ||
| 6 | Rennes | 36 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 65 | 38 | 27 | 62 | ||
| 7 | Lyon | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 61 | 44 | 17 | 59 | ||
| 8 | Clermont | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 40 | 47 | -7 | 53 | ||
| 9 | Nice | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 42 | 34 | 8 | 52 | ||
| 10 | Lorient | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 52 | ||
| 11 | Reims | 36 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 44 | 39 | 5 | 51 | ||
| 12 | Montpellier | 36 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 60 | 58 | 2 | 47 | ||
| 13 | Toulouse | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 48 | 55 | -7 | 44 | ||
| 14 | Brest | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 41 | 51 | -10 | 41 | ||
| 15 | Strasbourg | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 49 | 56 | -7 | 39 | ||
| 16 | Auxerre | 36 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 33 | 59 | -26 | 34 | ||
| 17 | Nantes | 36 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 35 | 53 | -18 | 33 | ||
| 18 | Troyes | 36 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 43 | 78 | -35 | 23 | ||
| 19 | Ajaccio | 36 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 71 | -49 | 23 | ||
| 20 | Angers | 36 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 31 | 79 | -48 | 15 | ||
View full French Ligue 1 table
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