"The France international struck 11 minutes from time at Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps to edge Luis Enrique's side above leaders Lens, who face third-placed Marseille on Saturday. Victory was the only option against a side languishing just one place off the foot of the table, but PSG were made to work much harder than they would have liked ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Newcastle in Paris in which they will attempt to qualify directly for the last 16."
"Barcola forced goalkeeper Donovan Léon to make a double save inside the opening two minutes and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had an eighth-minute attempt blocked as the visitors started strongly. Kévin Danois fired over at the other end with the hosts responding, but Leon was in action once again to claim Gonçalo Ramos' header from a Kvaratskhelia cross on the half-hour mark."
Paris Saint-Germain won 1-0 at Auxerre as Bradley Barcola scored 11 minutes from time at the Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps, moving PSG top of Ligue 1 above Lens. Auxerre remained stubborn despite winning only three games all season and threatened a rare positive result until the late goal. Luis Enrique rotated his squad after a 2-1 European defeat, resting several starters ahead of a Champions League tie with Newcastle. Auxerre goalkeeper Donovan Léon produced multiple key saves, denying Ramos and others, while Kvaratskhelia and Warren Zaïre-Emery saw shots blocked before the decisive moment.
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